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scare

[skair] / skɛər /




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Some members of the 20-stock transportation average involved in freight and logistics briefly fell victim to the “AI scare trade” that rattled some corners of the market back in February.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

A mild-mannered pastor, Kenny appears to be the reason for the taming — Shyanne doesn’t want to scare him off by showing too much of her real self.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Their presence hasn’t been confirmed, and some analysts saw the warning as a scare tactic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Last year, England racked up four predictably one-sided wins, scoring 208 points and conceding just 27, before France gave them an almighty scare in an epic title decider.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

It does scare some of the new personal support workers though, which I’m betting is why his lunch dishes haven’t been cleared away yet.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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