frighten

Example Sentences

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Oftentimes, indeed, I wished that Willem did not see quite so well, for much that he saw was frightening.

From Literature

I think I had never been so frightened in all my life as I was at that moment.

From Literature

She described it as her lowest point, feeling "frightened and terrified", and said the years of stress mean she will never "be the same person again".

From BBC

Then the strange wolf stopped yip-and-yowling and advanced in frightening silence.

From Literature

Let’s be clear, the breast cancer statistics for women are downright frightening: One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.

From Los Angeles Times