frightened
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But despite the typos and inconsistencies in the emails, I understood how such an unsophisticated scam might actually be effective if the mark was sufficiently confused—or frightened.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
A video from the scene released by prosecutors shows animals doubled up in cages, barking and frightened, and over a dozen cats held in a fenced area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Jacob Coxon, an AI researcher who quit Anthropic, told the BBC this weekend that staff developing the systems were "genuinely frightened" for the future of humanity.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Raik, the former mayor, said the sound of drones initially frightened her, but now she’s gotten used to it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Perhaps the cub sniffs and snuffles around looking for her, but it’s unlikely that the cub is frightened.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
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