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

Noa-Rose's parents remember vividly holding the "lifeless" youngster in their arms, and the look of fright in the doctor's eyes.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 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

The al-mirajes saw them, took fright, and vanished into the crowd.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell