more frightening
Example Sentences
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"A neurotoxin, a radioactive substance, or a toxic substance is much more frightening than an explosive or being shot to death."
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
The film’s comedy won’t appeal to all tastes, but some will welcome the leavening effect it has on the movie’s more frightening aspects.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025
I can’t think of anything more frightening and enough Emmy voters agreed to give the series a drama nod, plus accolades for actors Sterling K. Brown, James Marsden and Julianne Nicholson.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2025
Gemma, who worked as one of Fayed’s personal assistants between 2007-09, says his behaviour became more frightening during work trips abroad.
From BBC • Sep. 19, 2024
Pathogenicity may be something of a disadvantage for most microbes, carrying lethal risks more frightening to them than to us.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
