as in to scare
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The camper attempted to scare off the bear by banging pots and pans and screaming at the bear.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
27 June 2025 -
The chemistry is real, but Nic scares me for Olandria.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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The woman inside banged pots and pans and screamed at the bear to try to frighten it away, officials said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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Winston Churchill said the U-boat peril was the only thing that really frightened him during World War II.—
Carl Burdette,
Baltimore Sun,
22 June 2025
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Her longstanding reputation for being intimidating was thought to have inspired Miranda Priestly's character in The Devil Wears Prada, a book written by her former assistant Lauren Weisberger and later made into a movie starring Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep.—
Colleen Kratofil,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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In her June 22 decision, Holmes said the government’s claims that Abrego Garcia is a gang member and could intimidate or threaten witnesses are based on vague statements of cooperating witnesses.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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The story follows former police officer Thakur Baldev Singh, who enlists two small-time rogues — the charismatic Veeru and introspective Jai — to capture the notorious dacoit Gabbar Singh, who terrorizes the village of Ramgarh.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 June 2025
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The cowardly Dodgers remain silent as ICE raids terrorize their fans, columnist Dylan Hernández argued.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2025
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The loud noises terrify many dogs and cats into running away — which is easier with more doors opening during parties.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The women on the ward were terrified by the sudden invasion of masked people.—
Zadie Smith,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Suddenly, their star was hobbling, their momentum sapped, their outlook grim.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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One draining client can sap energy from an entire week.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Freezing is best when using your onions for cooked dishes like soups, stews, sautés, or stir-fries, as the texture will soften after thawing.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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Has the business with Grady softened their stance on him at all?—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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Close more deals, waste less time, and build trust faster than ever before.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Let what’s leaving go swiftly, and don’t waste time looking back.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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“Psych (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psych%20%28out%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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