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scare

noun as in frightened state

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I would be actually scared of AI making increasing inroads into an investor’s life.

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What has been your experience with recovery after a pulmonary embolism or other health scare?

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“It’s created a version of virtual cancel culture, so a lot of people are scared to enter the fray,” he said in an interview.

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“She was alone, she was scared, and she was far from home. And when she could have hurt someone or herself, she didn’t.”

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We pushed each other to try things that scared us both, things that left us breathless, bruised and invigorated.

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