frighteningly
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If you only followed the headlines, it was difficult to reconcile the two dominant narratives about Gen Z. Depending on the week, we were either frighteningly reckless or hopelessly boring.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
In no time at all, artificial intelligence has gone from stupid to frighteningly smart.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
But our test car—the fresh-faced, frighteningly fast 2026 Polestar 4—doesn’t have one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026
But while his fever eventually lifted, frighteningly intense cognitive symptoms descended.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2026
It seemed to her that in her external bearing she had succeeded only in deceiving Mrs. Shigemura; inwardly she knew her aspiration for worldly happiness was frighteningly irresistible.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
