be frightened

Example Sentences

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"Of what and of whom should I be frightened? I'm not scared of anyone. I speak the truth. And they know that."

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

Patients may be frightened during the hallucinations, Whinkin says.

From National Geographic • Nov. 16, 2023

The girl had told park employees that she didn’t want to be frightened but was unaware the venue sold no-boo necklaces, according to the lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2023

But Kolesnikov notes the vast majority of Russians who are mostly apathetic or unwilling to make larger sacrifices could be frightened and appalled by that message.

From Washington Times • Jun. 23, 2023

I will not be frightened or alone any more; I will call myself just Eleanor.

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson