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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

But if you really want to scare Rhys, ask him to dance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 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

In order for the man in the red jacket to be okay, he needed to know that he could scare us.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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