petrified
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“They were petrified before arriving,” she said, “but they still came and had an incredible time.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
With “Rooster,” Lawrence, Tarses and Carell have created a more intimate dynamic centered on a father-daughter bond that has petrified a bit.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
He barely allows the petrified Boo to twitch, yet somehow, we catch a glimpse of the qualities Duvall the actor will go on to reveal: dangerous and vulnerable, mythic and man-sized, electrifyingly watchable.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
"I was struggling to breathe. I was really, really sick... I was petrified."
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026
Since I’ve never been to a real school before, I am pretty much totally and completely petrified.
From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio
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