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frighten

[frahyt-n] / ˈfraɪt n /


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"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

Wildlife experts say human-bear conflicts are the result of people moving deeper into the wildlands, and that bears that wander into neighborhoods are often harmless and easy to frighten.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026

"Until yesterday, I never thought there would be something that would frighten me of going back to Liverpool after the break. Team-mates come and go but not like this," Salah posted last summer.

From BBC ● May 23, 2026

You do all your favorite skills, with names like “angel” and “ankle drop,” names that sometimes frighten you when you’re on the ground.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

What frightens Ms. Stern most isn’t simply that the AfD might become stronger.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 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

“Don’t say that. It frightens me. Maybe that’s where we’re going.”

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway

But Cardinale acknowledged layoffs would be part of the cost-cuts, a prospect that frightened many in Hollywood after endless waves of job cuts at the two companies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

But despite the typos and inconsistencies in the emails, I understood how such an unsophisticated scam might actually be effective if the mark was sufficiently confused—or frightened.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

"Our residents should be able to live, work and spend time in Nottingham without feeling frightened or unsafe," Khan previously told the BBC.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

Raik, the former mayor, said the sound of drones initially frightened her, but now she’s gotten used to it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

Alex stumbles back with a frightened squeak and lands flat on his back.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

Is there anything less frightening than the New York Yankees in the playoffs?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Jeremy Allen White finds the power of social media frightening -- an anxiety he's now confronting in his latest film.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

This aspect mirrors a frightening contemporary pattern reflected in the Cornell case, in which an alleged Snapchat thread from the Chi Phi house is presented as evidence.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 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

Except she’s not nearly as frightening with her hair all done up in pretty curls.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston




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