frighten

Example Sentences

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“I can understand how this might be upsetting to you. That ‘FBI’ title frightens people sometimes.

From Literature

She knew he hadn’t wanted Nim to be lonely, worried, and frightened—but she had been.

From Literature

"A neurotoxin, a radioactive substance, or a toxic substance is much more frightening than an explosive or being shot to death."

From Barron's

The vast majority of people in the middle of the debate were silent while the "people at the extremes" and rhetoric in the media had been "frightening for young people", the clinician said.

From BBC

You’d assume from the pose that she’s sleeping, except her eyes are wide open, and in this frightened or startled expression.

From Los Angeles Times