terrified
Example Sentences
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"We don't know what is happening to them and we are terrified for them," he added.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
I remember being terrified at first but soon it felt Sisyphean—those dresses were never-ending.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
He comforted terrified survivors and filled critical information voids by sending continual updates to friends and neighbors as firefighters fought the blaze.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
"I hope every victim that sits at home terrified, thinking they're alone, knows they're not the only one and there is support available."
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
I’m terrified of what’s waiting for us there.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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