spooked
Example Sentences
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A few months earlier, Anthropic had spooked companies and White House officials by showing that its Mythos AI could easily find new ways of hacking computers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
"I'm sure all the residents of Fairford are quite spooked and jumped about it," said Currie.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
The paper says investors have signalled that the gilt market "would not be spooked" by a more modest target, adding that the Treasury and Number 10 are "actively debating" the possibility.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
A rising share of builders are slashing prices on newly built homes despite increasing construction costs, as buyers get spooked by high mortgage rates.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Not even the terrible man who was still somewhere over there, perhaps at this very moment on his way out of town, as spooked by the sight of me as I’d been by him.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
