be frightened
Example Sentences
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The Stand Up To Cancer show, presented by celebrities including Davina McCall, Adam Hills and Clare Balding, has urged people not to be frightened of getting cancer checks.
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2025
"She was concerned that they were going to be frightened," he said in court.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2025
“People shouldn’t be frightened away from treatment because of this,” Dr. John Krystal told me.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2023
Patients may be frightened during the hallucinations, Whinkin says.
From National Geographic ● Nov. 16, 2023
She did not have to pretend to be frightened.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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