terrified
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He looks terrified on the sideline of every game, calling atrocious plays, and thinking the only way to win is for Matt Stafford to pass for 700-plus yards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
She was terrified that attention would focus on her appearance rather than her evidence.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
A patient arrived at a Denver emergency room one night terrified that he was having a heart attack.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
"Our hearts are with the terrified children and the families anxiously waiting to hear that their loved ones are safe," GIFFORDS, a gun safety organization, said on X.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
They’d wondered why he hadn’t come out, but were too terrified of his wrath to open the door and check on him.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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