scared

Example Sentences

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When asked about the differing accounts he gave in police interviews, he said he lied because he was scared.

From BBC

“It’s easy to get scared out of the market when volatility arrives, so those investors who keep this pattern in mind should be more confident holding on through the tough times.”

From Barron's

"In my opinion, it's him that these women should be scared of."

From BBC

When Catherine Duncan’s mother-in-law was dying of pancreatic cancer years ago, she was anxious, scared and deeply sad.

From The Wall Street Journal

Throughout, he said, he and his wife kept calling each other, anxious and scared.

From BBC