scared
Example Sentences
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"She is just not scared to go against the top players," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
At the clinic, she told staff she was scared and thought she might want to keep her baby, hoping to talk through her options.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Daniela Schmidt, an Austrian tourist, told AFP by phone she was "quite scared" as she saw wildfires sweep parts of the island overnight.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Like I said, if she lacks confidence she might be too scared to ask questions.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
I had never seen Hannie scared of anything or anyone, but she looked terrified now.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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