scare away
Example Sentences
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His job is to scare away the pigeons searching for a tasty snack, and to stop them nesting in the roofs of the club buildings.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
“War obviously has the potential to scare away the investors and tourists who are increasingly central to the economic ambitions of Gulf states,” said Ratney, the former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 28, 2026
Police officials also say the crude guns are sometimes used to scare away animals from fields.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2025
Basque headstones are inscribed in Euskara, the oldest European tongue; Enriquez’s friend shouts in Euskara to scare away an intruder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2025
I read once that you can scare away a charging bear if you wave your arms and look big.
From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie
