scaring
Example Sentences
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Lisa Baranik, who researches chronic pain, says she used to dump her knowledge on people, once even scaring off a yoga instructor by giving unsolicited advice on back pain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
"It was just a way for them to sound smart, and I really hate that. I think we're scaring people and that's irresponsible," he said.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
"I was so agitated that I was scared. I was scaring myself because I felt out of control," he said.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
In horror, more is more — more gore, more jump scares, more shadowed silhouettes; all in service of scaring the viewer.
From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2026
“So, Connor,” Dad said, removing his ridiculous goggles, “what are you interested in? I mean besides pulling morbid pranks with my daughter and scaring our visitors away.”
From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling
