frighten

Example Sentences

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Unfortunately, the way I acted really frightened people, although it was really just me who was scared.

From MarketWatch

For seniors, change often isn’t just disruptive, it’s frightening.

From MarketWatch

These potent, frightening images alone are enough to establish Schjerfbeck as a modern painter to be reckoned with.

From The Wall Street Journal

That purpose could be the urge to compel people to surrender their individuality to a pooled consciousness, portrayed with frightening, infuriating effectiveness in this show and “Sinners.”

From Salon

"Despite the ceasefire, we dare not return home yet. We are still frightened," she told AFP.

From Barron's