frightened
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“I was frightened, because I had never ever seen Joe like that before or since. Never,” Biden said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
They assumed it sensed danger, but it was actually steering them: They blundered into a goose nest, scattering the frightened adults.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
So if you — like many in the financial media — are worried about private credit, you should be downright frightened by private equity.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
"I live in Macduff and on the main road there is a big pothole, you've got to avoid it every time or slow down. I'm frightened I'll go over it and rip the tyre again."
From BBC • May 14, 2026
As she touched it the broom jerked a bit, then quieted down, as if it were a frightened cat.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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