terrified
Example Sentences
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As the flames advanced, she was terrified that her "whole life" would go up in smoke.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
Lizzie Ellen was "terrified" when she first learned about climate change in school, but at the time felt like it was "quite far off".
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
“Certainly, every major corporation is terrified to touch these things.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
They are terrified of looking bad to clients.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
Autumn and Woo both throw their hands up in a terrified wave.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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