fearful
Example Sentences
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Despite them keeping a watchful eye on Noah, they said they were fearful for his safety and cannot rest.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
And some musicians and songwriters are fearful of how these AI deals might affect livelihoods.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
Local women, fearful at the prospect of suddenly being far outnumbered by men they don’t know, are taking self-defense classes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
But many parents were too fearful of a repeat disaster to allow their children back into the classroom.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
The paradox—and a fearful paradox it is—is that the American Negro can have no future anywhere, on any continent, as long as he is unwilling to accept his past.
From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin
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