afraid
Example Sentences
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"Everybody is afraid," a woman standing nearby added.
From Barron's
This national hero was too afraid of his parents to refuse.
From Literature
"Those people who were trapped there and were afraid for their lives started working after just 15 hours," says Kamal Ahmed, the managing editor.
From BBC
“It only makes sense that people will feel afraid. Some of our supporters and friends, they’re suffering.”
From Los Angeles Times
The voice was speaking Latin, which you may know, but Duane did not, nor do I, so I’m afraid I cannot translate.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
