afraid

Example Sentences

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People are just afraid or they don’t want the hassle, and it is pervasive.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

The 63-year-old, from Morar on the west coast of Scotland, said she did not say "yes" when asked on to the show immediately as she was afraid of looking silly.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

However, she admitted that she and Umansky have made no move toward making their divorce legal, noting that she is afraid it could interrupt their peaceful co-existence.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Exiled Nicaraguan writer Gioconda Belli said on Wednesday that the government censored the publication of her latest novel in her home country because it is "afraid" to hear the truth.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

I’m afraid this is all going to sound kind of pathetic, especially to someone like Luna, whose dad applauds for her impromptu tumbling passes and picks her up from writing class.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison