scared
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"I was so scared because this guy was, like, three times my size," Alex said in an interview with the BBC.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
They’re psychically connected, even if they are two different sides of the same coin, Racine angry, Anaia scared.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
That means leaning into concentration instead of being scared off by it.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
“Right now, everyone is scared that next year there will be no more money left to earn,” said Yang Guolü, a hiring agent for local factories.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
“You’ve scared off every fish between here and the Wabash River at Vincennes,” I remarked.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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