Example Sentences

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In my office, clients cry in front of me and express their anger; they can get in touch with parts of themselves that have felt deep shame and fearfulness.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 9, 2024

Symptoms of this in children include chronic fatigue, anger, poor concentration and fearfulness.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2023

"Hyperactivity/impulsivity and inattention had strong comorbidities with compulsive behaviour, aggressiveness and fearfulness," the authors added.

From Salon • Oct. 25, 2021

August is a month of a sort of meteorological fearfulness that in our minds may seem to defy statistical logic.

From Washington Post • Aug. 14, 2021

It had taken a while to accustom herself to the bird, to end her fearfulness around it.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry