fright
Example Sentences
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Holding the flask to Jonn's mouth, Rowan looked down at him in fright.
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On the field, he has impressed as a young captain and here, not without frights, he came through his toughest test so far.
From BBC
Robbie has spoken openly about suffering from stage fright in the past, experiencing terror before walking on stage.
From BBC
The al-mirajes saw them, took fright, and vanished into the crowd.
From Literature
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“Terribly sorry for the fright. I’m in a bit of a rush.”
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.