frighten

Example Sentences

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"Despite the ceasefire, we dare not return home yet. We are still frightened," she told AFP.

From Barron's

In horror films, the most frightening threats are often the ones you cannot see.

From Science Daily

But it does hint strongly at extraterrestrial visitors being revealed to humankind with a tagline: "If you found out we weren't alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you?"

From BBC

The 53-year-old was sat alone in her hotel room in Malta in 2022, where she was taking part in a medical conference, when she experienced a frightening sensation.

From BBC

Outside of such frightening moments, the year has been a tough one for Johnson.

From Los Angeles Times