spook

Example Sentences

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Blackstone jumped 7.3% as the firm capped withdrawals from its flagship private-credit fund—a move that has tended to spook Wall Street in recent months.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Don’t expect the data to spook investors, many of whom have been waiting for years to invest in SpaceX.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Still, the comparison may spook some people, and Pies said that the rally needs to broaden out in order to continue.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 19, 2026

The zoo has urged people not to approach Samba or attempt to catch her, warning this could "spook" the animal and push her out of the area.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

But to ease my mind, I could spook him.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck