frightened

Example Sentences

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Couldn’t she see how frightened and frustrated he was?

From Literature

But after that, she was frightened and unable to sleep.

From BBC

The policewoman frightened him so much with warnings of severe legal consequences that he avoided telling his daughters or bank managers.

From The Wall Street Journal

The easily frightened — and the recently engaged — might be advised to approach Boston’s new series, which premiered Thursday, with caution.

From Los Angeles Times

He believed he could do the work, what frightened him was everything else.

From BBC