fearfully
Example Sentences
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Tanned and relatively relaxed from their vacations in Turkey, they spoke fearfully of what they would find upon returning home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
Railing about powerlessness is a luxury we might want to save for the moment—should it ever fearfully arrive—in which we have truly got no power left to assert.
From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2025
"Are you from ICE?" one of the women, a farm worker in a hat and purple bandana, asks us fearfully.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2025
Lindsey’s parents fly to the Chinese city and fearfully track their eldest’s recovery, leaving their younger daughter, Grace, who was adopted from China, marooned at summer camp with no information.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2025
As Garvey motored out to the trawler, Peter glanced fearfully over his shoulder as if he thought someone might attack him.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
