afraid

Example Sentences

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"Players are not afraid to get stuck in. I would not be surprised to see a few cards - they do not want to be pushed around."

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

“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

“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

“I know, Grandpa,” I said, “but I’m afraid if things keep going like they have, we’re going to run out of irons and the fire’s going out.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls