be afraid
Example Sentences
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Don’t be afraid of any crackling; cumin seeds should sizzle when fried.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
The Devil Wears Prada actor added that it's "mathematically insane to imagine we are the only civilisation" and one of the film's key messages "is not to be afraid by what we don't know."
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
“Just because you’re getting old, don’t be afraid to push yourself a little bit,” Joyner says.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
“You don’t have to be afraid of the same references, of this sound, this type of music. It’s not just reggaeton or just rap.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
He would not be afraid because a puffin of his lineage has no fear.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
