afraid

Example Sentences

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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

"But we're not afraid of revolutions when they are peaceful, well-thought and meant to last."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

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

From Salon • Jun. 7, 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

Dogs smell fear at once but I have not always been able to, even when I was afraid.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen