frighteningly
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The whole world knew that AI models were getting frighteningly good at hacking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
The symptoms were frighteningly similar and frustratingly non-specific: fever, rashes, weakness, dehydration and, in some cases, seizures.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
If you only followed the headlines, it was difficult to reconcile the two dominant narratives about Gen Z. Depending on the week, we were either frighteningly reckless or hopelessly boring.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
Finally, when all is said and done, Nolan emphasizes that “The Odyssey’s” universe “can seem alien, like another world, until it’s not. The modern world frighteningly reminds you that these things don’t change.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
It was twenty-nine days into the journey, and food supplies were frighteningly low.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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