be frightened

Example Sentences

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Patients may be frightened during the hallucinations, Whinkin says.

From National Geographic • Nov. 16, 2023

"No one should be frightened of Murdoch, but can I tell you, he's a frightening kind of guy, because of the power he wields," he added.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2023

The girl had told park employees that she didn’t want to be frightened but was unaware the venue sold no-boo necklaces, according to the lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2023

But Kolesnikov notes the vast majority of Russians who are mostly apathetic or unwilling to make larger sacrifices could be frightened and appalled by that message.

From Washington Times • Jun. 23, 2023

He stood quivering, stiff ears forward, eyes rolling so that the whites showed, pretending to be frightened.

From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck