afraid

Example Sentences

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A resident underwent an unnecessary amputation after being too afraid to seek timely medical care, according to court documents.

From The Wall Street Journal

Minnesotans have responded by protecting each other — delivering groceries to neighbors too afraid to leave their homes, walking their kids to school and shielding immigrants in their midst.

From Salon

Djokovic is not afraid to go toe to toe with hostile fans, using their jibes to fuel his relentless quest for glory and showing the depth of his competitiveness.

From Barron's

That she isn’t afraid to take risks to make a point or to create art.

From The Wall Street Journal

The defendant said she told him she was afraid to get points on her licence, explaining how she had a motability car due to a registered disability.

From BBC