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frighten

[frahyt-n] / ˈfraɪt n /


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"We feel responsible for starting to inform society about the rapid and dynamic technological changes which personally frighten us," he told AFP.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

I was aware that I didn’t want to frighten my kids with it.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

“My concern is about the publicizing of these kinds of incidents as a tool to frighten people,” Weiser said.

From Salon May 14, 2026

And the fact that Bruce Springsteen kicked off his classic 1978 album “Darkness on the Edge of Town” with a song called “Badlands” would frighten most heartland rock artists away from attempting the same.

From The Wall Street Journal May 12, 2026

Do Allys and my secret frighten him that much?

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson

I’m not here to persuade you to fly if it frightens you that much.

From MarketWatch Apr. 9, 2026

"Touch wood, no. I've been very, very close. It's this that frightens them", he tugs his orange vest.

From BBC Mar. 16, 2026

Desai: It looked at year end like Kevin Hassett’s star was on the rise, but none of the names discussed frightens me.

From Barron's Jan. 9, 2026

A sniff of a rotting old chair frightens Indy so much, he wets the rug.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 1, 2025

I frighten him, as a madwoman frightens those who believe themselves sane.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

That is precisely why the NFL, and not the frightened kid, should be the one to move first.

From Salon Sep. 9, 2026

Leader of Redcar and Cleveland Council Alec Brown said people were frightened and the council's "fundamental" priority was for them to feel safe in their homes.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

His favorite musician is Prince, but when the book begins, he’s too frightened to buy the artist’s new album, “Lovesexy.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

“I was frightened about it,” Ochoa, now 78, who was born in Los Angeles and spoke no Spanish at the time, said in an interview.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

Sam was just a teensy-weensy bit frightened of bees.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry

That makes it seem so tame, but it’s so, so frightening.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

But her life took a dramatic and frightening turn during a performance of Queen musical We Will Rock You at the London Coliseum.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

So the frightening headlines about declining bond prices leave out the opportunities for income-seeking investors.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

I walk down the street and I see an alarming number of people wearing weighted walking vests now, which is so frightening that it requires me to catch my breath every now and again.

From Slate Sep. 6, 2026

There was nothing but determination and the strength in his paws to stop him from plunging down to a frightening death.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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