frighten

Example Sentences

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He believed he could do the work, what frightened him was everything else.

From BBC

In November 2022 he said he had been "seriously ill", adding: "When I think back on it now, it's frightening."

From BBC

Dahl made his fortune by tapping into the delight children take in being frightened, conjuring worlds where evil lurks, often in human form.

From The Wall Street Journal

That hiatus ended with a frightening hallucinogenic nightmare that you’ll have to read the book to learn about.

From Los Angeles Times

She said: "We heard these explosions, a lot of explosions. My daughter was quite shaken… I'm still shaken to be honest. And no, we don't feel safe if that is the question. It's quite frightening."

From BBC