as in to scare
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Start to say no to distractions that do not serve your higher purpose, and start saying yes to the things that challenge you, stretch you and even scare you a little.—
Melissa Sierra,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025 -
What scares and excites you about where AI is headed for the next generation of artists?—
Lily Marks,
Time,
5 May 2025
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The goal of strengthening Washington’s presence should be to reassure partners that U.S. pressure is designed to create stronger alliances, not to pave the way for abandonment, as well as to ensure that resisting China is viable for countries that are frightened by Beijing.—
A. Wess Mitchell,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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The American Declaration of Independence and Constitution frightened monarchies and despots around the world without a single bullet or gunboat.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Apr. 2025
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That means people who are counting votes or knocking on doors can’t be intimidated, threatened or coerced.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
12 May 2025
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If mixing up cocktails at home seems intimidating, don't fear—the secret to your new favorite drink might already be in the back of your fridge.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2025
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My office is committed to aggressively prosecuting those who stalk and terrorize others, ensuring they are held accountable.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
8 May 2025
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As such, Valerie and Peter plot to run away together, but their plans are thwarted when her older sister is killed by a werewolf that has terrorized the village.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Oh, this shot of Charity with three blonde dolls is terrifying.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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So the thought of losing the house itself was also terrifying.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 May 2025
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Recent studies show what many daters already feel: swiping through endless profiles can sap your mental health.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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However, those sales are seen as a one-off benefit, with tariffs sapping demand in future quarters.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Add bell peppers to pan; cook until peppers just start to soften, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
2 May 2025
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New car sales surged ahead of the imposition of tariffs and fears of higher consumer prices as a result, and the Trump administration softened the blow from its trade war on automakers by reducing levies on certain auto components.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2025
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Meta, like most AI companies, holds that training must be deemed fair use, or else the entire AI industry could face immense setbacks, wasting precious time negotiating data contracts while falling behind global rivals.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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Let what’s leaving go swiftly, and don’t waste time looking back.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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“Psych (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psych%20%28out%29. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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