afraid
Example Sentences
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She added: "That is what this victory represents. Winning not by making people afraid of each other, but by bringing people together."
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
“People don’t exercise their right to be themselves in public spaces because they’re afraid of what these new devices can do.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
"I am worried that lawlessness could spread in the city, and I am also afraid for my life. I want us to quickly return to law and order," added another resident.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
I have Medicare, but I’ve kept the employer coverage as a supplement because I’m afraid of gaps.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
"If you are afraid, stand to the side. Let me fight them alone."
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
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