afraid

Example Sentences

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“We are not afraid to say we believe Indian builds the better motorcycle, and we are not afraid to say Indian is closer to the riders and values that built American motorcycling,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

"She's afraid to go back to work because she doesn't know how she'll feel seeing people…she's just really frightened."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“It’s pure intimidation. It’s designed to make people afraid that they’re going to be criminally prosecuted.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

But behind those calls are people who have spent decades carefully building a nest egg and are afraid to miss the SpaceX launch.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

That’s the gesture he makes when he’s afraid he’s going to say something that might be better left unsaid.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold