as in to scare
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The chemistry is real, but Nic scares me for Olandria.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
27 June 2025 -
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
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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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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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How Unions are Stepping in to Fill Governance Gaps Unions have observed that many workers feel intimidated by the technical nature of AI and are uneasy when discussing their concerns with their employers.—
Oludolapo Makinde,
Forbes.com,
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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The remarks briefly sapped momentum from the surging stock market, but the rally later resumed, sending the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to fresh record highs.—
Ani Freedman,
Fortune,
29 June 2025
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Those manual payroll exports, serial approvals and endless status meetings sap the very attention founders need for exclusive vision work.—
Aaron Marcum,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Take deep breaths throughout the day to soften your pelvic floor muscles.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
30 June 2025
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But after the strikes, Kirk appeared to soften, reposting a clip of Vice President JD Vance praising the pilots involved.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 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 9 Jul. 2025.
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