terrified
Example Sentences
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Terrified, she contacted a friend who called 911.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Terrified, I thrust my hands in the air and waited for instruction.
From Slate • Jan. 23, 2026
Terrified, he took her head in his hands and tried to bring her back to consciousness.
From Salon • Nov. 25, 2024
Terrified that there could be more scorpions inside, the couple put the treadmill out in the garden as they "didn't know what else was going to be there".
From BBC • Oct. 11, 2024
Terrified that the baseball cap might fall off and reveal her braids, Lupita didn’t resist as he reached down with his other hand and pulled out the pocket linings of the jacket she wore.
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
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