fearful
Example Sentences
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There was no electricity in much of the area, and dozens of residents spent the night in the streets, fearful of aftershocks.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
Leon worried that people from other countries would be turned off by American politics and fearful about traveling to the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026
Media folk, perhaps fearful of the impact of artificial intelligence on their livelihoods, tend to cover potential economic disruption from AI as a threat.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
At Armstrong's youth programme, it has heightened a sense of community among parents, who set up group chats to co-ordinate lifts for children of fearful families.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
He rubbed his eyes, but the fearful apparition would not go away.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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