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Topic: NEWSPAPERS, PUBLISHING

scare story

 noun
     
scare story [countable]
TCN a report, especially in a newspaper, that makes a situation seem more serious or worrying than it really is:
Despite the scare stories in the media, no jobs will be lost at the factory.
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