scared
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The county statement said they seemed mostly healthy but “are scared and will need patience, time and love.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
But I also feel awful that she’s scared about money.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
Lucia takes the high-speed AVE into Madrid each day, and is scared too.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
"Who's going to get on a train now? Now you're scared when you do," said Cecilio, who wants such disasters to never happen again.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
The papers are neatly folded and feel so thin and frail I’m almost scared to touch them in case they crumble to dust in my hands.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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