fright

Example Sentences

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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

Even better, she’s worked through her stage fright.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

O’Brien, in fright makeup and wig, looked like Aunt Gladys, the orange-haired witch in the horror movie “Weapons.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

England were given another major fright but held off tournament debutants Italy by 24 runs to secure a place in the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

And maybe he had a little stage fright.

From "Hopping Mad (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #4)" by Franklin W. Dixon