Example Sentences

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Financial planner Devin Carroll, who runs a Social Security group on Facebook, is worried that seeing projections for a reduction of benefits will scare people too much.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

AI companies are "concerned that selling ads will scare away users," said Nate Elliott, an analyst with US data firm Emarketer.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

She's concerned that the social media posts she has seen will "scare people out of wanting to engage", to the detriment of a critical source of income for black entrepreneurs working in the hair industry.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2025

“This will scare people. It is a very effective scare tactic,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2024

I think sneaking up on Sandy will scare him, but he barely even looks at me.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender