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frighten

[frahyt-n] / ˈfraɪt n /


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There are many risks that can frighten the bond market.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

"We feel responsible for starting to inform society about the rapid and dynamic technological changes which personally frighten us," he told AFP.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 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

“They tell you to alert the bear to make sure you don’t frighten it. I called, ‘Hey bear!

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 7, 2026

Deydey solemnly produced the pieces of shirt that his daughters had used to frighten off the birds that day.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich

I have to admit your creativity frightens me a little.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Apr. 9, 2026

Desai: It looked at year end like Kevin Hassett’s star was on the rise, but none of the names discussed frightens me.

From Barron's Jan. 9, 2026

Its ultimate goal remains independence but its current leader, Rhun ap Iorwerth, has taken a fresh approach, acknowledging that the idea of Wales going it alone frightens some voters.

From BBC Nov. 19, 2025

But it’s the look in his eyes—angry yet unfocused—that frightens me the most.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

Jacob Coxon, an AI researcher who quit Anthropic, told the BBC this weekend that staff developing the systems were "genuinely frightened" for the future of humanity.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

An AI researcher who quit Anthropic told the BBC that people working on the technology are "genuinely frightened" about the speed of its advancements and what it could mean for humanity.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

That is precisely why the NFL, and not the frightened kid, should be the one to move first.

From Salon Sep. 9, 2026

In Lancaster County “Parker became almost mythical,” Ms. Aptowicz writes, “a man who couldn’t be threatened, frightened, or killed.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

“Am I imagining things because I’m frightened? But it wasn’t like that! It was real. Oh Betsie, was it a kind of vision?”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

That makes it seem so tame, but it’s so, so frightening.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

But her life took a dramatic and frightening turn during a performance of Queen musical We Will Rock You at the London Coliseum.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

The truly frightening thing, for a college football world that would like nothing more than to be rid of him, is that Kiffin is only getting started.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 6, 2026

I walk down the street and I see an alarming number of people wearing weighted walking vests now, which is so frightening that it requires me to catch my breath every now and again.

From Slate Sep. 6, 2026

The Shetani’s murderous reputation was frightening enough, but it was the fact that the monster had evaded capture for so many years that set her on edge.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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