afraid
Example Sentences
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Afraid that Ayla posed a risk to herself, she was sectioned under the Mental Health Act and treated at a Camhs in-patient unit.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026
Afraid to spook customers, Neelakandan has listed the new shipment of journals at $18.99.
From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025
Afraid of being stopped and detained at the airport, as has happened to other immigrants attempting to leave the country, Negrete preferred to drive to Tijuana and then fly to Guadalajara.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025
Afraid to spend, inflation-weary shoppers are also increasingly focusing on bargains and value, companies say.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 21, 2025
Afraid of reprisals from the military if they did seek help, many Haitians stayed away unless their health problems became critical.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
