fearful
Example Sentences
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The prefrontal cortex helps guide decisions in fearful situations, while deeper areas such as the periaqueductal gray in the midbrain control responses like freezing or fleeing.
From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026
These numbers cannot convey the giddy, fearful delight of being physically coupled to this 6,371-pound hammer when it leaves Thor’s hand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Driven in part by concerns over the rising cost of healthcare, many Gen Xers are approaching retirement fearful that they won’t have enough money to live comfortably without returning to the workplace.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
For those who are allergic or may be fearful, Huw said the brand has always been as inclusive as possible.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
Petrified in my seat by Teresita’s horrible prediction, I could only blink away my fearful tears.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
