Sentence examples for a frightening state from inspiring English sources

Yahya al-Gamal, an outspoken expert in constitutional law, describes Egypt as being in a frightening state of negligence.

"The results of the elections so far show that there is a frightening state of polarization in Egypt, and it is not in the interest of anybody," said Hassan Nafaa, a political science professor at Cairo University.

Hibs are in a frightening state themselves.

This is a very frightening state of affairs, for it is reasonable to assume that if our highest political leaders are so willing to distort the truth and leave out important information in their campaigns, that they will have no qualms about doing so while in office as well.

As co-chair of the human rights in childbirth charity Birthrights, I see that all too often women's rights are placed in a curious and frightening state of suspension when pregnancy enters the picture.

Because I witnessed my mother's entering the confused and frightening state of early-stage dementia as well as the total obliteration of her being some 20 years later, I know that research is crucial.

Margaret Eesley, a fund-raising coordinator for a theater in Forest, Va., near Lynchburg, has been listening to educational tapes in the car "to keep from drifting into worrisome thoughts about my upcoming divorce -- and now the frightening state of our world".

To this retired career military officer, this is a frightening example of the state of mind of the United States military today.

The gangs have become a frightening sort of shadow state.

The near 6 to 1 vote against drubbing is a frightening commentary on the state on higher education.

Smith has released the first trailer for his upcoming film, 'Red State,' a frightening look at religious extremism in America, based in part on anti-gay, anti-America Kansas pastor Fred Phelps.