spook

Example Sentences

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Blackstone jumped 7.3% as the firm capped withdrawals from its flagship private-credit fund—a move that has tended to spook Wall Street in recent months.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Don’t expect the data to spook investors, many of whom have been waiting for years to invest in SpaceX.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

But a rate above 6.5% could spook more buyers out of the market.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

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

He was also not above a little playful heckling; a few choice words from the Iceman could spook his rivals into blowing their game plans.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand