more scared

Example Sentences

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And I do think that it’s still somewhat of a democracy here in this country, and you still can pretty much say what you want, although people seem to be more scared these days.

From Slate • Dec. 4, 2025

But it would be fair to say, yes, people are more scared.

From Slate • Aug. 7, 2025

“I’d be more scared of a closed fist than a white plastic fork,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2024

"I think people are more scared of me than anything," says 13-year-old Ava, sporting a pink dress and lace gloves which dangle over the ropes of the wrestling ring.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2023

I think she was more scared than we were.

From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech