terrified
Example Sentences
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A 31-year-old housewife and mother-of-one who lives nearby said the incident had terrified the neighbourhood.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
The fear of losing my community terrified me.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
"After running for more than 10 minutes, my consciousness blurred. I was terrified."
From BBC • May 31, 2026
I was terrified that I cued the cars early.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
I could see the terrified look on General Ffangg’s face now!!
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
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