Word: frightener
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Loyal Key Westers, fearing that such incidents might frighten away tourists, insisted that they had never heard of barracuda bothering anyone on the shallow beaches. What the Secret Service men saw, they said, might have been mullet, which are no more dangerous than un-swallowed goldfish...
...sort of experience you have when seeing "Dreams That Money Can Buy." Probably no one could tell you precisely what the film is about--it makes no pretensions at hanging together all of a piece and giving any single, clear meaning. But the word "surrealist" shouldn't frighten you off. With no more than a New Yorker-level of knowledge of Freud, a little patience for modern music and art, and the least bit of initial curiosity, this quite amazing motion picture will soon sweep you up and carry you along in a swirl of color and sound without bewildering...
Digging In. Britain's stiff reaction to Egypt's demands did not frighten the Egyptians. They talked of plans to deprive British forces of water, food, electricity and the use of Egyptian roads, harbors and telephone lines...
...life of Pope Clement VII. Recent Popes have not needed such protection. In July, 1914, while Pope Pius X was still hoping that Europe's differences could be settled without war, the Guard commander proposed mounting a gun on St. Peter's roof. Said Pius: "Shooting might frighten the Holy Ghost away, Commander. Don't let's have any noise...
...could frighten an inexperienced freshman more than old Jess with his swearing like a trooper, even at Miss Dillon. He could also point out to them that only two freshmen crews have ever won the big race, in 1947 and last year...