scared
Example Sentences
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"It's just making us scared - imagine if we're scared in our own African continent - what if we go to Europe?" he asked.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
Some companies involved in the Iran trade have grown less scared of sanctions, said Emma Li, a China analyst at ship-tracking firm Vortexa.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
How you react to it: If you move your portfolio to a less risky stance because you’re scared, you might permanently lock in losses.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
Any other tourist might be scared to stay in a witch-infested inn.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
I was scared, too, but I wasn’t going to let Daisy know it.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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