scared

Example Sentences

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Nick Beerling discovered a small, scared puppy sitting on top of a pile of trash.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’m scared to dance because I’m always off beat and I don’t know any dance moves,” he wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal

I was a shy, awkward and sensitive kid who was too scared to be funny.

From The Wall Street Journal

Commentator and former England spinner Alex Hartley says women "shouldn't be scared to talk about their periods" after criticism of her discussing the topic on the radio during the Ashes.

From BBC

Best to let whoever in your party isn’t scared of heights drive.

From Los Angeles Times