frightened
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"My mother stays at home, and whenever fighter jets fly overhead, she becomes frightened and stressed and shows clear signs of anxiety and fear. As for myself, I am very afraid," he says.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
The policewoman frightened him so much with warnings of severe legal consequences that he avoided telling his daughters or bank managers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Official L.A., anxious to mollify angry and frightened Angelenos, dropped the hammer on a plant near downtown L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Dahl made his fortune by tapping into the delight children take in being frightened, conjuring worlds where evil lurks, often in human form.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
He hoped she was shivering because she was cold, not frightened.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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