fearful

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The prefrontal cortex helps guide decisions in fearful situations, while deeper areas such as the periaqueductal gray in the midbrain control responses like freezing or fleeing.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

These numbers cannot convey the giddy, fearful delight of being physically coupled to this 6,371-pound hammer when it leaves Thor’s hand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Driven in part by concerns over the rising cost of healthcare, many Gen Xers are approaching retirement fearful that they won’t have enough money to live comfortably without returning to the workplace.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

"We are fearful for our children crossing the road," Wiley said.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

I was not going to end up like my Grandma, fearful and shriveled.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson