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That should frighten audiences — all audiences, even those who only see a handful of movies theatrically in an entire year.

From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026

First used by Ottoman military "mehter" bands to frighten and demoralise the enemy, cymbals were a useful tool for an empire on the warpath.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

I was aware that I didn’t want to frighten my kids with it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

The alerts didn’t frighten her as much as before, she said, and her fears about the future have eased.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

“He didn’t look worried, though. He didn’t look as if anything would worry him or frighten him ever.”

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman

I have to admit your creativity frightens me a little.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

I’m not here to persuade you to fly if it frightens you that much.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026

"What frightens myself and my husband is what I think has happened with Fairmont," she said.

From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026

Desai: It looked at year end like Kevin Hassett’s star was on the rise, but none of the names discussed frightens me.

From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026

The thought of Ollie here with me comforts and then frightens me.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse

Raik, the former mayor, said the sound of drones initially frightened her, but now she’s gotten used to it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

That is precisely why the NFL, and not the frightened kid, should be the one to move first.

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026

“I was frightened about it,” Ochoa, now 78, who was born in Los Angeles and spoke no Spanish at the time, said in an interview.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

After the riots, Maria stayed inside her home for seven days, too frightened to leave.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

It was unusual to see so many pikas at once, but that shouldn’t have frightened him.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

That makes it seem so tame, but it’s so, so frightening.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

So the frightening headlines about declining bond prices leave out the opportunities for income-seeking investors.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

The truly frightening thing, for a college football world that would like nothing more than to be rid of him, is that Kiffin is only getting started.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

I walk down the street and I see an alarming number of people wearing weighted walking vests now, which is so frightening that it requires me to catch my breath every now and again.

From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026

One whirligig was meant to be a thunderstorm and it was so like one, black and gray, beautiful and frightening.

From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant