petrify

Example Sentences

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“You had that same petrified look just now.”

From Literature

"I felt petrified because other people were petrified for me," she says.

From BBC

There were rocks on desks among the petrified yellow jackets, and glass on the floor right where you wanted to step.

From Literature

She added that K called Wixon "the witch" and was "petrified" of her.

From BBC

McFadden has remained inside her Dubai hotel since the weekend and described the situation as "petrifying".

From BBC