be frightened

Example Sentences

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And he worries that in addition to the federal government crackdown driving away workers, customers will be frightened too — especially if the enforcement actions continue for weeks or months.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2025

Patients may be frightened during the hallucinations, Whinkin says.

From National Geographic • Nov. 16, 2023

"No one should be frightened of Murdoch, but can I tell you, he's a frightening kind of guy, because of the power he wields," he added.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2023

But Kolesnikov notes the vast majority of Russians who are mostly apathetic or unwilling to make larger sacrifices could be frightened and appalled by that message.

From Washington Times • Jun. 23, 2023

I will not be frightened or alone any more; I will call myself just Eleanor.

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson