major scare

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a large-scale or serious scare

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Examples (10)

  • The country faced a major health scare involving a new virus.
  • The discovery of a suspicious package caused a major security scare.
  • We had a major scare when the fire alarm went off at midnight.
  • There was a major food scare after customers reported illness.
  • The company suffered a major scare regarding its stock prices.
  • Fortunately, it was a false alarm, but it gave us a major scare.
  • Doctors warned that the outbreak could become a major global scare.
  • She gave her parents a major scare by disappearing for hours.
  • The recent bomb threat was a major scare for the local community.
  • After the major scare, officials implemented stricter safety rules.