spooked
Example Sentences
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But the president also bought a number of software stocks amid the sector’s brutal selloff as artificial-intelligence fears spooked investors earlier this year.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
The camp administrators later told media they believed Syrian authorities had been spooked by Australia's insistence the women would not be welcomed back.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
The controversy spooked shareholders, sending the stock into an extended swoon, with the share price falling 68% since its peak in late September.
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
Even people with stable employment and high salaries are spooked.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
She looks like she’s still spooked from the number Cleo pulled on her.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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