spook
Example Sentences
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Apparently, though, the stories did spook some of the security team, who had to guard the set late at night.
From BBC
Investors spooked by tech-stock valuations also moved money into healthcare stocks in November.
From Barron's
He is spooked by the airstrikes but hasn’t ruled it out.
The shares’ rough run hasn’t spooked Wall Street.
From Barron's
The shares’ rough run hasn’t spooked Wall Street.
From Barron's
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