frightened
Example Sentences
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He was pained and frightened: He’d never seen such a thing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
“I played that like she was genuinely frightened because she was caught off-guard,” Morton says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
A place outsiders might dismiss as decadent was also where money was raised, grief was gathered and a frightened community turned nightlife into a lifeline.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
"Parents have been left in tears. Children have been left frightened, confused and heartbroken."
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
The frightened camel took off at full gallop.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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