frightened
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"There may be someone who thought a piece of information was insignificant at the time, someone who was frightened to come forward, or someone whose loyalties have changed over the years," he added.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026
“Anchovy Jack can run fast, jump high, and was too frightened to slow down and let anyone get close to him,” the statement read.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
In the story’s climax, a frightened Ichabod encounters the terrible spirit on the way home from a party—or is it Brom, playing an elaborate prank?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Naomi, from Exeter, said she had been too frightened to leave.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Nanuq was frightened and hurt, just like they were, and now he was doing what they’d been doing all along: running home.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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