as in to scare
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Ten points to Gryffindor for Bree shooting and subsequently scaring the bear away.—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026 -
Emphasizing the threat of being mistaken for an intruder should scare everyone into submission.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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His dribbling, direct running style and finishing frighten defenders and light up the biggest stages.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The piercing sunlight frightens her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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Virginia never looked intimidated despite last month’s blowout loss.—
Steve Reed,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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They are intimidated by his beauty and coolness, and keeping driving up to the window.—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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But aside from Hollywood’s Big Night, there are movies and TV to turn your brain off to this weekend, from a podcaster being terrorized to another Nicole Kidman series and the Love Is Blind reunion.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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Zuby Ejiofor, a unanimous Big East first-team selection, has used his 6-foot-9 frame to terrorize teams on both sides of the floor, all while setting his teammates up for opportunities to score.—
Takashi Williams,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Jim was a teenager at the time, terrified of his abusive old man and roped into assisting him, along with his brother John Jr.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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Mice know cats can smell them, and cats emit chemicals that terrify mice.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The change is set to last only one year, a far more temporary effort than other states, but will still sap millions from the state's coffers.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
5 Mar. 2026
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But a quagmire or high casualties would sap his political strength, particularly with the midterms around the corner.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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By night, the scene softens with storm lanterns lit by hotel staff, who also patrol the premises.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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To be more sensitive to modern audiences, O’Brien said that Howl’s revival would take fewer song requests while softening the onstage comedy bits, adding that its modern music and food menu of wings and flatbreads would also drive the bar’s success.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Ingoglia has flatly ignored the way the state’s $117 billion budget keeps swelling, or the millions that DeSantis has wasted in foolish political stunts.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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War wastes innocent lives, trillions of dollars and time better spent on, for example, global climate change and the necessary global cooperation needed to address it.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Psych (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psych%20%28out%29. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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