spook
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However, they advise caution due to the many uncontrollable factors that could spook a cat outdoors like cars, dogs and wildlife.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
See: The rising cost of capital for companies today is starting to spook the stock market: ‘The worry is the spending might not pay off’
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 26, 2026
In his own moment of terror, Gunn acted like a man jumping out of a cupboard trying to spook somebody.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
They would also have to gain comfort that a restructuring wouldn’t spook MBS investors, many of whom have warned against ending the conservatorship and said such a move would force mortgage rates higher.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
Diego spoke softly, like he was afraid he’d spook me if he spoke too loud.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
After all, the Anthropic co-founder has a front-row seat when it comes to how AI models like Claude are transforming jobs and the economy—a topic that spooks parents everywhere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
The correlation will break when an event spooks markets.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2025
Admittedly arcane topics for a pair of Russian spooks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2024
The report spooks participants in the crypto market.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 28, 2024
At three in the morning, by his watch, the spooks returned to interrogate him.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
The movie has since become an unexplainable piece of comfort for a spooked generation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
It was an early version of Mythos earlier this year that spooked some officials and prompted the White House to increase oversight of the industry, overhauling its light-touch approach to the technology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Big Tech is shoveling billions of dollars into the AI buildout, leaving investors spooked and analysts behind.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
The latest Treasury rout has spooked investors who now own highly volatile assets but are looking for safe and reliable returns.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
Even though there were no dangerous wild animals in the mangroves, I was . afraid she might get spooked by some of the freaky night noises.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
The dip has been caused by concerns about AI industry sustainability and conflict in the Middle East spooking investors, KB Securities analyst Kim Dong-won said in a note on Monday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
Signal too much eagerness to cut, and he risks spooking the bond market, driving up long-term yields.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
The specific issues spooking investors looked to be potential competition in Google’s custom-chip supply chain and margin dilution.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
War in Iran may be spooking some would-be buyers, according to a new Redfin survey.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 12, 2026
“Just a bit. It stands to reason that he’s probably a bit prone to spooking on that side too, but I haven’t seen him do it.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
