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Sara Moseley, director of mental health charity Mind Cymru, said the floods had been "terrifying" and it was natural for people to feel afraid or anxious.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2020

Chloe Morrison a spokeswoman for the World Vision aid group, said the storm had been terrifying.

From Newsweek • Mar. 14, 2015

To Andrew, his father's conviction had been "terrifying."

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2014

I asked him if the experience had been terrifying.

From The New Yorker • Nov. 24, 2014

It had been terrifying work, this probing of places.

From Years of Plenty by Brown, Ivor