frighten

When we think about old age, few scenarios frighten us more than dementia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

That should frighten audiences — all audiences, even those who only see a handful of movies theatrically in an entire year.

From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026

First used by Ottoman military "mehter" bands to frighten and demoralise the enemy, cymbals were a useful tool for an empire on the warpath.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

Fireworks can frighten animals and send them scattering, but Jackie and Shadow’s eaglets apparently are made of sterner stuff.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026

“No, Hlao-roo. We don’t want to frighten him. Three’s too many.”

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

“This is art that both frightens and inspires.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

I have to admit your creativity frightens me a little.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

It frightens me how painfully ironic it feels to cover a film about my industry’s demise when it was “The Devil Wears Prada” that pointed me here in the first place.

From Salon ● May 1, 2026

I’m not here to persuade you to fly if it frightens you that much.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026

“Junie, please grab your things and come to the office with me,” she says in a soft voice that frightens me.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

Speaking to Italian news agency Ansa, he said he witnessed "smashed shop windows, looted stores, and frightened citizens", adding that "what happened here is what we are seeing in many cities around the world".

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

The mayor of Milan, Giuseppe Sala, said that he had witnessed "smashed shop windows, looted stores, and frightened citizens".

From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026

Boucher believes that frantic efforts to corral her may have further frightened Luna, who fled into the nearby woods.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Natalie said she found the response "disappointing", adding: "I think a lot of people are already frightened and it's more frightening not knowing."

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

That job done, he turned and looked around the dimly lit room, his blue eyes flashing in a pale frightened face.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

There is nothing more frightening than when the familiar starts acting strange, in movies or in life.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

When something frightening develops gradually, we explain away warning signs because they don’t fit the world we already know.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

The most frightening aspect of mining engagement — the part we might not always think about — is how the tools and algorithms designed for it must change as users age out of different platforms.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

"The idea of a possessed and frightening mom, played by Jessica Chastain, is attracting audiences and should work around the world, before poor word-of-mouth catches up with it."

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

For some, the guerrillas—who are meant to protect the people from invaders—are a frightening force themselves.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly