fearfully

Example Sentences

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Railing about powerlessness is a luxury we might want to save for the moment—should it ever fearfully arrive—in which we have truly got no power left to assert.

From Slate • Jul. 21, 2025

Now, left with few alternatives to support their families, many have started to fearfully resume their schedules.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2025

"Are you from ICE?" one of the women, a farm worker in a hat and purple bandana, asks us fearfully.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2025

Like an emperor has no clothes situation, do we fearfully accept IQ tests as the primary means of measuring intelligence so we will not have our own intelligence challenged?

From Salon • Dec. 28, 2024

Cheesethief spoke haltingly, glancing back fearfully over his shoulder.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques