Example Sentences
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A frightening reminder: These riders risk everything, all the time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
It's a frightening prospect for the rest of the field.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Anderson, the man behind such cinematic triumphs as the “Resident Evil” film franchise and “Alien vs. Predator,” both directors knew exactly how to push Neill to his most frightening limits.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
"It's somehow become more frightening, and I've started going down to the shelter... I've begun to take safety more seriously than before," the student added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
“Creepy-crawly—wherever do you learn these expressions, Margaret? At least dead animals stay where you put them. They don’t go skittering around beneath your chair and frightening you half to death!”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
