afraid

Example Sentences

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Don’t be afraid of any crackling; cumin seeds should sizzle when fried.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

"I've never been so afraid to leave my young children. If I had money, I'd leave the country," he says.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Don’t miss: ‘No one wears bling’: What does it say about America if people are afraid to wear their jewelry?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

In a town overlooked by picturesque Mount Kenya, locals are angry and afraid over their government allowing the United States to build an Ebola facility in their midst.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

But this was a hurt that no blanket could shut out, and suddenly I was afraid of what Father would say.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom