frightened
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People are frustrated, frightened and angry about homelessness “and the crime associated with it,” Ron said in an email.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
She also recalled how she had found one of her children, aged 10, "curled up at the top of stairs, alone and frightened", having "found out in the worst way possible" through overheard conversations.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Even Betty’s feet are frightened: Her big toes briefly take on the form of faces and hug each other in fear.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
"I was frightened, because I had never ever seen Joe like that before or since. Never," she told "CBS News Sunday Morning" as part of an interview airing this weekend.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Roz looked ahead, at the house, and saw frightened faces in the windows.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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