afraid

Example Sentences

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They talk more freely about being afraid, sad, frustrated and jealous.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

"I am scared because people are dying very fast... we are really afraid."

From BBC • May 22, 2026

“You don’t have to be afraid of the same references, of this sound, this type of music. It’s not just reggaeton or just rap.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

However, she admitted that she and Umansky have made no move toward making their divorce legal, noting that she is afraid it could interrupt their peaceful co-existence.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Like she knows what she wants, and isn’t afraid to go get it.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam