fearful
Example Sentences
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The victims, two male flight attendants, testified that Woodbury’s actions left them fearful for their safety and disrupted their ability to do their jobs during a cross-country flight in April 2025, according to prosecutors.
From Los Angeles Times
Like him, many neighbors and family members were fearful of what will come next, said Monsalve.
From Barron's
Long lines formed at supermarkets and pharmacies as shoppers, fearful of uncertainty, stocked up on essentials.
From Los Angeles Times
The pressure is so great that some superstitious students avoid washing their hair or trimming their nails as the single exam day every November approaches—fearful knowledge might slip away.
Emotional control — remaining rational when others are euphoric or fearful — is Buffett’s sharpest edge.
From MarketWatch
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