afraid

Example Sentences

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A spokesperson responded: "I am not aware of this report and I am afraid I am not in a position to comment with a response."

From BBC • Jun. 12, 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

Nim felt excited and brave and a tiny bit afraid, but the second chapter of Mountain Madness was even more exciting than the first, and she thought about the hero till she went to sleep.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr