frightening

Example Sentences

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He was always an effective buy as a youngster on Championship Manager, too, though not quite as special as brother Haruna - a teenager with frightening potential from Barcelona B.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

A 4-0 aggregate victory over the Premier League champions proves PSG are at their frightening best and now have the experience to boot.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Jonsson’s silences always seem to say so much and in “Wasteman” he capitalizes on his reserved demeanor and smaller frame to create a character who is much less frightening than those around him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

New and frightening is the phenomenon of “disconnection” among the young, both male and female.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

But the words of the map's verse ran around and around in his head, always ending in the same way, the same frightening way that jerked him awake and started the process all over again.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda