frighten

Example Sentences

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What can I tell her now that doesn’t sound too sad and frightening?

From Literature

I never anticipated that the American healthcare system would become a frightening exception to classic supply-and-demand principles.

From MarketWatch

"I can't believe they don't look like a confident team for where they are in the league. They've got to get back to basics and start embracing this challenge instead of being frightened of it."

From BBC

"It was scary. It was really frightening when they occupied. We were at home that night," Dariia told me.

From BBC

It was her first language, and Natalie sometimes found herself falling back on it when she was frightened or confused.

From Literature