frightened
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Even if they started out reticent, the fathers became active participants, asking questions about creating a neat French braid, what to do about tangled ponytails and how to deal with frightened children, Lin said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
One of the lead cast of the Mean Girls UK tour has said she has not left her house and is frightened following disorder in Belfast that has led to the show being cancelled.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Even Betty’s feet are frightened: Her big toes briefly take on the form of faces and hug each other in fear.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
"I was frightened, because I had never ever seen Joe like that before or since. Never," she told "CBS News Sunday Morning" as part of an interview airing this weekend.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
When the last fort surrendered on August 17, the Germans began their march across Belgium, driving thousands of frightened refugees before them.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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