scared
Example Sentences
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“Why? Because it was scared of what it might find out, and it was scared of what the legal consequences might be.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
He advises freshers to act confident - even if you're scared inside - and to put yourself out there.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
But if this in any way can wake people up, can help people continue to ask questions and really question their own environments, that was something that I wasn’t scared of.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
"It's so cold it feels like the city is actively trying to unalive my motivation… I'm not scared, I promise."
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
‘We got it wrong!’ she panted, her eyes wide and scared.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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