frightened
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People are frustrated, frightened and angry about homelessness “and the crime associated with it,” Ron said in an email.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
So if you — like many in the financial media — are worried about private credit, you should be downright frightened by private equity.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
"Because they're constantly frightened of the event happening again, they stay in red alert mode so they're hypervigilant, always looking out for danger, always looking over their shoulder, even when danger isn't there."
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Despite the headlines about the ship and its increasingly frightened passengers, cruise stocks are rallying on Wednesday due to even bigger news: reports that the U.S. and Iran are nearing a peace deal.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
“The boy is probably only frightened, alone in a strange country. He probably bought it to protect himself.”
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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