scare off
Example Sentences
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The policy could also scare off other mining investment, he said, asking: "Are we putting ourselves out of competition?"
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
Its intricate lore, numerous characters, endless battles and long running time might scare off outsiders, yet there’s something defiant about an animated feature unconcerned with its prospects among Western viewers.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026
Losses can scare off inexperienced investors, and Zheng’s father had told her, “You cannot trust the market.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025
But it may be enough to scare off a neophyte.
From Salon • Aug. 3, 2025
Powell screams as he runs into the night, hoping to scare off anyone who might try to stop him.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
