afraid

Example Sentences

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People are just afraid or they don’t want the hassle, and it is pervasive.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

“Just because you’re getting old, don’t be afraid to push yourself a little bit,” Joyner says.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Asked if she fears being "Canada's David Cameron" - a reference to the former British prime minister who called for the Brexit referendum - Smith said: "I'm not afraid of the judgement of Albertans."

From BBC • 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

I hadn’t wanted to invite her, afraid she’d somehow find fault—tell Ma that the movies weren’t respectable or something like that.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu