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be afraid

verb as in dread

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DIYers have an advantage if they want unique floral displays “because the big guys aren’t necessarily doing those kinds of arrangements ... if you want to stand out and be an individual, don’t be afraid to be bold.”

“When you divorce at this age, you can’t be afraid to change your lifestyle,” Ms. Solomon said.

“I have two little girls, I don’t want them getting run over on a playing field by a male or formerly male athlete, but as a Democrat I’m supposed to be afraid to say that.”

From BBC

"We mustn't be afraid to confront it again."

From BBC

And so here we are, in 2024, and while women are viscerally afraid of dying of sepsis outside a Texas hospital, they are also made to be afraid of Jesse Watters enthusiasts divorcing them for going against the preferences of the supposed head of the household, and of religious zealots who are suggesting the repeal of the 19th Amendment.

From Slate

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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