spook

Example Sentences

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The zoo has urged people not to approach Samba or attempt to catch her, warning this could "spook" the animal and push her out of the area.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

“And again, it requires one sea mine, one unmanned aerial vehicle to spook all those operators.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

While an unexpected contraction in the nonfarm-payrolls data would spook investors, a continuation of below-trend growth in jobs shouldn’t worry investors much, according to de Longis.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

But naming his own adviser to the role could invite questions about Fed independence that some analysts have said could spook the bond market—the opposite of what Trump and Bessent want.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

Clare retreated so as not to spook her, clutching the fallen tree.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman