fright

Example Sentences

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The rapper and singer will.i.am has played hundreds of shows and sold millions of records, but his latest debut—as a professor of a college class about artificial intelligence—gave him stage fright.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The stock briefly fell below $400 last week as investors took fright at its annual guidance for around $190 billion in capital spending.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Robbie has spoken openly about suffering from stage fright in the past, experiencing terror before walking on stage.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

In traditional horror movies, fright is centered and dialogue is a backdrop.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2026

Lady Constance laughed at the poor girl’s fright, which was really not a very nice thing to do.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood