frightened

Example Sentences

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Official L.A., anxious to mollify angry and frightened Angelenos, dropped the hammer on a plant near downtown L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Dahl made his fortune by tapping into the delight children take in being frightened, conjuring worlds where evil lurks, often in human form.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

"They have this experience and, haven't been able to share with their relatives simply because they're too frightened and they themselves think to themselves "is this dementia?" and that's the hard thing about this condition."

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

But a week on, while some people are still celebrating every strike on the regime, others are increasingly frightened, questioning the motives and endgame of the war.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Wolf was so frightened that he wanted to howl.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver