fright

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The rapper and singer will.i.am has played hundreds of shows and sold millions of records, but his latest debut—as a professor of a college class about artificial intelligence—gave him stage fright.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

From an early age, Small suffered debilitating stage fright.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Noa-Rose's parents remember vividly holding the "lifeless" youngster in their arms, and the look of fright in the doctor's eyes.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Draping himself in ice towels during the changeovers, he suffered a fright in the third set with severe cramp that needed treatment.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

She remained still, trembling as the chickens and goats recovered from their fright and began to gobble up the bread on the ground.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack