frightened

Example Sentences

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One veteran of Whitehall's corridors told me: "The contempt for the civil service, now amply reciprocated, has left the means by which politicians implement their policy frightened and wary."

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Thucydides was the great ancient historian of the Peloponnesian War, and he argued that a rising Athens frightened Sparta and led to war.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Despite the headlines about the ship and its increasingly frightened passengers, cruise stocks are rallying on Wednesday due to even bigger news: reports that the U.S. and Iran are nearing a peace deal.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

"People are frightened and angry, and the icing on the cake is the village does not really benefit," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

And then there is the sound of one’s own frightened heart, beating much too loudly as one begins to think one has made a dreadful mistake to ever leave the comforts of home.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood