as in to scare
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This isn’t a film about trauma, or smuggled-in social issues, or anything at all, really, besides the honest workaday business of scaring the bejesus out of its audience, rinsing, and repeating with extra vigor.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026 -
The combination doesn’t scare everyone.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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There’s no surefire way to frighten bees and other stinger pollinators from your home, but there are ways to make your living space less attractive to them.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
7 Apr. 2026
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When to see a doctor Ashamalla stressed that people shouldn’t be frightened by every ache or pain.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Defendants face charges under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act and conspiracy statutes and are accused of intimidating worshippers and disrupting religious services.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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While some online say their attire looks intimidating, people who have worked with them personally say otherwise.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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State wildlife officials have finally come up with a theory to explain how a giant, highly destructive rodent that’s been terrorizing California might have come from Oregon.—
Samantha Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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His character is described as a serial killer who terrorized the City years ago.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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Monitor was always meant to be experienced with a room full of people being terrified together.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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Directed by Lee Sang-min, the film stars Kim Hye-yoon and Lee Jong-won as a road-view camera crew that encounters terrifying supernatural events at a remote reservoir.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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But the plot also retains a serial quality that saps momentum and betrays its TV roots.—
Naveen Kumar,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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The currency has rallied after sliding 4% in March as the Iran war sapped global risk sentiment.—
David Finnerty,
Bloomberg,
20 Apr. 2026
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Naqvi softened the public image of an industry often accused of asset stripping.—
Hettie O'Brien,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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One of her favorites products, the gelato hair pack, not only looks like a delicious treat but is effect to treat and soften hair.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
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Jorge Ruvalcaba scored for the Red Bulls (3-2-2), who have one win in their last five matches but rallied to get a point out of this one after wasting an early 1-0 lead.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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That there’s no such thing as wasted creative time.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Psych (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psych%20%28out%29. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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