frightened
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People living next to a quarry say their homes shake, pictures fall off the wall and their children are frightened each time huge rocks are blasted.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
"We are frightened about the impact on Bordeaux and the metropolitan area," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
A place outsiders might dismiss as decadent was also where money was raised, grief was gathered and a frightened community turned nightlife into a lifeline.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Injured and too frightened to venture out to work, Juma fell behind on his rent and lost the room he was living in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
When he was little and started asking her about the men he saw on the subway who weren’t really there, the sweet grandmothers in synagogue who were years gone, he had legitimately frightened her.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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