fearful
Example Sentences
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Perhaps this data center battle, then, was just the tipping point for widely frustrated and fearful Utahns.
From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026
Was the prolonged, severe deflation of the final quarter of the 19th century so very fearful?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
According to the footage, what awaits Rhaenyra during her reign are fearful subjects, conniving enemies, sleepless nights and plenty of anguish.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
"Many of them have been here for decades, paying taxes for decades," she added, condemning "a fearful and hostile environment across the country, and not only for the World Cup but every single day".
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
I quickly steal up the stairs, fearful that Fleetwood might be waiting in my room.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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