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scare

[skair] / skɛər /




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Financial planner Devin Carroll, who runs a Social Security group on Facebook, is worried that seeing projections for a reduction of benefits will scare people too much.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

And excessive volatility can scare off some investors.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

From there, Domagala monitors traffic and sets off alarms to scare walkers, swimmers and kayakers away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Seven-time Olympic champion Simone Biles has revealed she suffered a health scare, describing the experience as "almost dying".

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“Really, you two should come. Please. Don’t leave me alone with him, Yasha. He’ll scare away all the girls. They’ll think he’s a bear.”

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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