scare

Example Sentences

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When asked about the differing accounts he gave in police interviews, he said he lied because he was scared.

From BBC

“It’s easy to get scared out of the market when volatility arrives, so those investors who keep this pattern in mind should be more confident holding on through the tough times.”

From Barron's

"In my opinion, it's him that these women should be scared of."

From BBC

"It's not that I struggle to let go of my kids because they're growing up, it's the outside world I worry about. The world scares me."

From BBC

“You don’t know what data he has. What does this do? All it does is scare people,” Offit said.

From The Wall Street Journal