afraid

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Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado also offered to field reports of misconduct from staffers afraid to come forward.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

“I was still really afraid of it, but I just forced myself to read and to learn.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

As if this wasn’t ominous enough, the latest BofA Securities fund-manager’s survey shows that Wall Street is, once again, experiencing severe cognitive dissonance: It is simultaneously worried about the market, but afraid to sell.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

They were clear-eyed about the root of the problem – while also feeling afraid.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

“Papa,” I said, “I’m afraid I’m not much of a cook. Everything I put on the stove either boiled over or burned up. There must be more to this cooking than I thought there was.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls