scared
Example Sentences
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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
But now is the right time simply because I'm not scared anymore.
From BBC • May 12, 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
This, Dr. Becky emphasizes, is the work: becoming that “sturdy pilot” who can let their passengers know: “I believe your intense feelings. I’m not scared of them.”
From Slate • May 10, 2026
Against my wishes I started thinking of all the things in my life that had scared me.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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