Example Sentences

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Joseph Smith, 72 and a retiree in Alexandria, Virginia, said he worries that the constant focus on inflation by Powell and Republicans has been spooking consumers.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 26, 2021

This scam has been spooking people for at least the last five years.

From Slate • Nov. 7, 2019

It is that trend toward postponing the tough budget-cutting decisions that has been spooking the financial markets.

From Time Magazine Archive