afraid
Example Sentences
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Indeed, Ray’s initial draft was “very lean — I was so afraid of boring people, of seeming pretentious.”
From Los Angeles Times
“She was afraid to walk to the bus stop from her apartment,” Cardona said.
From Salon
With Israel's recognition, "we expect this city to develop similarly to Dubai," he said with a smile, adding that he was "not afraid" of attacks by Israel's enemies.
From Barron's
But they were too afraid to do more.
From Los Angeles Times
"I wasn't panicked about myself. I wasn't afraid for myself as much as I was worried about my family members", she said.
From Barron's
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