fright

Example Sentences

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From an early age, Small suffered debilitating stage fright.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

O’Brien, in fright makeup and wig, looked like Aunt Gladys, the orange-haired witch in the horror movie “Weapons.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Robbie has spoken openly about suffering from stage fright in the past, experiencing terror before walking on stage.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

But its stock tumbled as investors took fright at heavy spending on its Base44 AI-coding product and its effect on operating cash flow.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

In his fright he scrambled over the safety barrier that had been put there to stop chimps drowning in the deep water beyond.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall