as in to scare
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There was one American flag sign lit, with some storefront decor gleaming red, white and blue, but the heat seemingly scared most away from celebrating July 4 before Saturday's big day.
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Johnson says Monday was her first time on the Wild Mouse attraction; however, the experience did not scare her away from the park.
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At the time of writing, as the Marine Traffic map shows, tanker traffic is barely moving through the Strait, and many ships, unable to obtain insurance or with their owners frightened at the level of risk involved, are refusing to advance.
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But because the president has frightened Congress, Congress doesn’t raise its voice when the president puts his Albert Speer–like building project, or intends to, on Congress’s land.
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The parking at Krog Street Market can be intimidating, but there’s no need to try to navigate the valet or the small lot in the front of the market.
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The Oura Ring 4 has dropped to $399, cutting a cool $100 off the intimidating $499 list price.
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Witt claimed that Golubski — who in 2024 faced trial for allegations including terrorizing and abusing Black women in KCK for decades before killing himself the day it was scheduled to begin — also abused her late cousin, Elaine Greene.
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Gangbangers as young as 14 terrorized a Bronx neighborhood for months with shootouts targeting rivals from a local housing project while often wounding innocent bystanders, law enforcement officials said Monday.
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Should Hentges have chosen unemployment instead of a contract because the Giants play in San Francisco and their organization is terrified of people like Slusser?
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While the Fourth of July can be a ton of fun, loud fireworks and firecrackers can terrify pets — and concern their owners.
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Voisard noted that an eagle’s first flight is a stressful endeavor that saps the bird’s energy.
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Greenspan’s response to the stock market bubble in the 1990s earned him some criticism from economists who say the Fed chairman could have done more, specifically raise interest rates, to sap strength from the stock market bubble.
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According to Ceconi, these products don’t actually soften, but instead deposit a waxy coating on the fabric.
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And that's especially critical this July with inflation surging again, wages softening and higher borrowing costs expected to remain unchanged for the foreseeable future.
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Colombia wasted no time imposing itself on the Portugal defense, taking two shots in the opening minutes, the first a header by Cordoba after a Diaz shot was deflected, and another by Rodriguez that went wide.
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Simply wrap your hair around the flexible rod, go to sleep, and wake up with a head full of curls without wasting time getting ready.
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“Psych (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psych%20%28out%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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