as in to scare
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However, the stories about Porter from Cleveland and Houston may scare enough other teams that Milwaukee can keep him at that price. 7.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
17 June 2025 -
That is because high costs are still scaring off buyers, who are also delaying purchasing a home because of growing economic uncertainty.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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May 9, 2024 Gary Usher, a songwriter who worked with Landy, told state investigators that Wilson was a virtual captive, manipulated by a man who frightened and intimidated him.—
Steve Marble,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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Today, movies and TV intended for the biggest audience possible often water down their storytelling and generalize in order to avoid anything that might challenge, frighten or unsettle the audience.—
Alissa Wilkinson,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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When Chinese critics of the government speak out, they are regularly harassed and intimidated — even in our country, where Chinese dissidents have been threatened by agents of their government.—
Jovante Teague,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2025
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An escalation in political violence The shootings come as political leaders nationwide have been attacked, harassed and intimidated amid deep political divisions.—
Obed Lamy,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2025
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The number of Haitians forced to flee their homes by terrorizing armed gangs has now hit nearly 1.3 million, the United Nations International Organization for Migration said Wednesday.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2025
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Built specifically to house the gang members that terrorized this country, the prison is spartan as a space station, grim as a gulag.—
Philip Holsinger,
Time,
10 June 2025
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Every manager, then, wanted a guy on his bench who was there for one reason only: to grab a bat, terrify the closer and obliterate a baseball.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Honeybun was terrified and shaking, but immediately so sweet and trusting of us.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 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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For Kinnear, the former Leeds United CEO leading the process behind the scenes, there has been little time to waste.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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There’s little question that some of the money Washington spent in recent years on foreign aid was wasted or devoted to pet ideological causes.—
Andrew Tisch,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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“Psych (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psych%20%28out%29. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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