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
And he worries that in addition to the federal government crackdown driving away workers, customers will be frightened too — especially if the enforcement actions continue for weeks or months.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2025
Patients may be frightened during the hallucinations, Whinkin says.
From National Geographic ● Nov. 16, 2023
"I know what its like to be frightened of an adult who is in authority over you and how hard it is to speak up," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2023
You would be frightened because it is out of the order of nature.
From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin
