frighten

Example Sentences

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You do all your favorite skills, with names like “angel” and “ankle drop,” names that sometimes frighten you when you’re on the ground.

From Literature

Couldn’t she see how frightened and frustrated he was?

From Literature

Jobcentre users I've spoken to have painted a picture of them as frightening, punitive environments, where people are told what they must do, or face losing their benefits.

From BBC

But after that, she was frightened and unable to sleep.

From BBC

The policewoman frightened him so much with warnings of severe legal consequences that he avoided telling his daughters or bank managers.

From The Wall Street Journal