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scares

  • plural
    of scare.
    scare
    verb (used with object)
    to fill, especially suddenly, with fear or terror; frighten; alarm.
  • present tense form
    of scare (3rd person singular).
    scare
    verb (used with object)
    to fill, especially suddenly, with fear or terror; frighten; alarm.

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Get ready to buy the scares in the coming weeks, investment strategy firm Yardeni Research has advised.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

Even with the health scares, David and Martha said becoming grandparents has created some of the happiest moments of their lives, and they are enjoying lavishing attention on Cedar.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

But just as sales picked up, food-safety scares tied to lettuce and jalapeños ate into demand in the restaurant sector.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

A fifth win in six league games put Mikel Arteta's side level on points with leaders Manchester City, but their title defence has certainly not been without its scares so far.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

“It scares me that the waste man’s so interested in where we live,” I told Arul that evening as we spread plastic on the ground beneath our straw mats and pillows.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman