be spooked
Example Sentences
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However, shareholders appeared to be spooked by a fall in organic sales in the latter part of 2025, down 0.7% in the fourth quarter of the year compared with the same period a year earlier.
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026
At times, she recreates show conditions at home so her pageant queens and kings won’t be spooked by whatever the competition throws at them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026
The troopers shut off the engines so the animals wouldn’t be spooked.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2023
He had bright-colored pants and the wind was blowing so I didn’t want him to be spooked.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2023
She spoke lightly, as if Ash were a nervous sight hound who might be spooked by a more serious tone, and Ash managed to say, “No, of course not.”
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
