scare

Example Sentences

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“I wasn’t trying to scare you. I just . . . see . . .” I stumble over my words.

From Literature

To the audience in the sky, it seemed like the mountain-turned-volcano was the best event of the season—something to enjoy and not be scared of.

From Literature

“And I’m not scared of any interest group.”

From The Wall Street Journal

They lowered the guns, but Cook was scared, a feeling that doesn’t come easy.

From Los Angeles Times

Firouzeh, a 43-year-old homemaker who declined to give her full name, said the recent tensions had left her "very worried and scared".

From Barron's