afraid
Example Sentences
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But one former minister said: "I'm afraid Keir's stuffed now" – another called Healey's exit "the last nail".
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
“I am not afraid of my enemies,” Vanderbilt declared, “but, my God, you must look out when you get among your friends.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
“It’s pure intimidation. It’s designed to make people afraid that they’re going to be criminally prosecuted.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
But behind those calls are people who have spent decades carefully building a nest egg and are afraid to miss the SpaceX launch.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
I’m afraid this is all going to sound kind of pathetic, especially to someone like Luna, whose dad applauds for her impromptu tumbling passes and picks her up from writing class.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
