Example Sentences

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David Letherman told BBC News NI it was frightening to see water come into the house through the door.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

“It kind of felt like attacks were inevitable to happen, but actually seeing that was frightening and worrisome for me,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2025

I did it once, it was frightening, I broke the world record and it was great.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2025

Which allowed you to then—like Pamela Paul—talk about the new thing, which supposedly truly was frightening.

From Slate • Jan. 5, 2025

About the same time I was frightening my grandmother, Hugh and his family were packing their belongings for a move to Somalia.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris