afraid
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Although this led to minor swelling, William did not seek medical attention and claimed that he waited to contact police because he was afraid.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
I’m afraid your father-in-law traded away his financial security.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
"She's not afraid of bringing in players who have never been capped before," Brown-Finnis told BBC Radio 5 Live.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
In her own work as an executive coach, Chu has observed how men who run companies are afraid to break from the group when they’re in a room with people they want to like them.
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026
I stop, afraid of how Caesar’s face has grown hard, vacant.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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