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01. My son is [scared] of the dark, so he sleeps with a light on.
02. She has been really [scared] of bees ever since she got stung.
03. He fell out of the tree, and got a bad [scare], but luckily he didn't break anything.
04. The children had trouble sleeping after watching the [scary] movie.
05. My kids used to be [scared] of dogs, but they got over it.
06. Jumping off the highest diving board is really [scary] the first time.
07. Don't slam the door when you come in; it [scares] me.
08. Flights were delayed for over six hours after reports of a bomb [scare].
09. Edgar Watson Howe once said that a good [scare] is worth more to a man than good advice.
10. Eddie Rickenbacker once remarked that courage is doing what you are afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you're [scared].
11. Julia Sorel once observed that if you are never [scared] or embarrassed or hurt, it means you never take any chances.
12. Jerry Rubin once said that most men act so tough and strong on the outside because on the inside, they are [scared], weak, and fragile.
13. A Russian proverb observes that once you have fallen into the water, you're not [scared] of water any more.

Grammatical examples in English. 2013.

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