terrified
Example Sentences
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But the rest of the NBA is already terrified.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
He comforted terrified survivors and filled critical information voids by sending continual updates to friends and neighbors as firefighters fought the blaze.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
He described how terrified people "scrambled for their lives".
From BBC • May 3, 2026
"I hope every victim that sits at home terrified, thinking they're alone, knows they're not the only one and there is support available."
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
“So at this point, people were terrified, as you can imagine,” Dr. Morales continued.
From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis
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