scare away
Example Sentences
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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
Businesses last year largely tried to eat the cost of the tariffs, amid worries that raising prices would scare away their consumers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
AI companies are "concerned that selling ads will scare away users," said Nate Elliott, an analyst with US data firm Emarketer.
From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026
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 didn't want to scare away this good news.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
