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scary

[skair-ee] / ˈskɛər i /


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“I wanted to laugh with them and sometimes their naivete is funny and endearing. But I never wanted to ridicule them. Of course, it’s a very scary thing to try and do.”

From Los Angeles Times

“It was scary, but it opened a door for other Latinos, and this space has grown so much since.”

From Los Angeles Times

Communicate how scary that would be for you.

From MarketWatch

Then, a few seconds later, we hear Gabriel’s voice isolated in scary clarity: Shake hands.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s been scary at times, it’s been nerve-racking at times. … I just figure I’m in the same boat everybody else is in.”

From Los Angeles Times