scared
Example Sentences
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The man told the BBC that although he had heard about recent antisemitic attacks in London, he had not previously been scared by them.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
They’re psychically connected, even if they are two different sides of the same coin, Racine angry, Anaia scared.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
You can be scared into saving by reading the travails of a person who has realized that they’ve been left behind with Social Security and little else.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
“I was looking out—something on the outside of the bed had tapped me,” he said, adding that he wasn’t scared because the presence didn’t feel hostile.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Mama came running, scared half out of her wits.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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