frightened
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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
An AI researcher who quit Anthropic told the BBC that people working on the technology are "genuinely frightened" about the speed of its advancements and what it could mean for humanity.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
That is precisely why the NFL, and not the frightened kid, should be the one to move first.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
His favorite musician is Prince, but when the book begins, he’s too frightened to buy the artist’s new album, “Lovesexy.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
It was her first language, and Natalie sometimes found herself falling back on it when she was frightened or confused.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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