scary
Example Sentences
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“I was really nervous to get tested because it is a scary piece of information,” Schiffman said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
She launched Mobolise to tackle what she called the "scary underrepresentation of black talent" across influential industries.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
“Defense is no longer just a panic trade on scary news,” says Ruben Dalfovo, investment strategist at Saxo Bank in Denmark.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
This scary chart might make you think twice.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Before Barry could ask that scary question, Cleo woke up and started to wail.
From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis
Vocabulary lists containing scary
Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -y
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Unit 18, Lesson 1
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