scare
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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
In 2016, Ohta Seiki introduced the "Super Monster Wolf," a solar-powered robotic wolf designed to scare away bears and other wildlife.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
But if you really want to scare Rhys, ask him to dance.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
If a vodyanoi was after her, she could scare it away with iron.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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