afraid
Example Sentences
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Another said that leaders at the FBI are “keeping their heads down and are afraid to say anything.”
From Salon
They have valid licenses and work papers, but are afraid to go back on the road, worried that if they get stopped, they could get sent home.
From Los Angeles Times
So, after being kidnapped in Mexico, he entered the U.S. illegally and told border agents he was afraid for his life.
From Los Angeles Times
“When families are afraid to be seen, or when they cannot afford to remain in their communities, they are less likely to enroll, reenroll, or stay in public schools.”
From Los Angeles Times
In a later post, she said: "I am afraid there is no hope."
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
