running scared
Example Sentences
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Bond markets have the leaders of Europe’s biggest economies running scared.
From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025
Undocumented immigrants and their allies are running scared.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2024
And no politician in an election campaign wants to be accused of running scared.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2024
But it is not just government officials or police who are running scared; Tijuana is a hub for everyone from businessmen and tourists to immigrants seeking to reach the United States.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 10, 2023
Mama came running, scared half out of her wits.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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