frightened
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Solidarity was extended to the hundreds of volunteers "who evacuated people, provided meals, and reassured frightened communities".
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
People are frustrated, frightened and angry about homelessness “and the crime associated with it,” Ron said in an email.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Even Betty’s feet are frightened: Her big toes briefly take on the form of faces and hug each other in fear.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
"I was frightened, because I had never ever seen Joe like that before or since. Never," she told "CBS News Sunday Morning" as part of an interview airing this weekend.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
More frightened than she’d ever been in her whole life.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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