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spooks

  • plural of spook.
  • present tense form of spook (3rd person singular).

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Investors expect the bank to raise its key interest rate next month, even as the economy is set to weaken as the conflict spooks investment and household spending.

From The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026

Many collections tend to feature classics that you may have seen dozens of times, so if you’re looking for fresh spooks and scares, several recent releases well-suited for Halloween season are now available to stream.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 27, 2025

The correlation will break when an event spooks markets.

From Barron's Oct. 9, 2025

The report spooks participants in the crypto market.

From Seattle Times Mar. 28, 2024

She sure spooks easy for somebody so tall.

From "Bronx Masquerade" by Nikki Grimes

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