scare over

Frequency: 5.22.3 per million words

referring to a widespread fear or alarm concerning an issue

scareSCARE + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • The recent scare over contaminated food products led to a sharp decline in sales.
  • There was a huge scare over the new virus, causing widespread panic.
  • The government tried to downplay the scare over the economic recession.
  • Investors reacted nervously to the scare over potential interest rate hikes.
  • Despite the initial scare over the radiation leak, no long-term effects were found.
  • Parents expressed concern over the scare regarding harmful chemicals in toys.
  • A media-fueled scare over fake news gripped the nation.
  • The company faced a major scare over a data breach last year.
  • Will this latest scare over climate change finally spur action?
  • We can't afford another public scare over vaccine safety.