be afraid
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“And, in a way, it kind of needs to be a startup because the big incumbents are not going to move as fast. They’re going to be afraid of backlash.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
“Don’t be afraid to be afraid,” he says.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
Van Boening said that if someone doesn’t have the financial capacity for a wedding or trip, they shouldn’t be afraid to tell their friends they can’t afford it.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
"I told them yes, that improvements have been made to the building this year, and that they shouldn't be afraid to send their children," she said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
“Don’t be afraid, Mother. Father wants you to live, and he wants Isaac and Jacob to live, and he wants me to live. We will honor him by seeking freedom.”
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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