scared

Example Sentences

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I could tell they were scared to have others see it because I’m sure it’s hard to write something like that and not make it corny or inauthentic.

From Los Angeles Times

Nick Beerling discovered a small, scared puppy sitting on top of a pile of trash.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’m scared to dance because I’m always off beat and I don’t know any dance moves,” he wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal

I was a shy, awkward and sensitive kid who was too scared to be funny.

From The Wall Street Journal

Commentator and former England spinner Alex Hartley says women "shouldn't be scared to talk about their periods" after criticism of her discussing the topic on the radio during the Ashes.

From BBC