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The phrase "afraid to read the" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when expressing fear or apprehension about reading something, often due to its content or implications.
Example: "She was afraid to read the letter, fearing it contained bad news."
Alternatives: "hesitant to read the" or "nervous about reading the".
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I was afraid to read the newspaper.
Do not be afraid to read the dictionary to increase your vocabulary.
If you've always had very rigid religious beliefs, don't be afraid to read the mythologies and philosophical works of other religions, either – very often, you'll find interesting and useful insights that pose no threat to your own belief system.
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Don't be afraid to read between the lines.
When the bound proofs arrived, I was afraid to read it on the train in case people saw the title and mistook it for a self-help manual.
She finds that she is afraid to read it and to face "the artifact of the person I was in 1992 and 1997 and 2003 and so on".
For one thing, lots of people are afraid to read a file attachment because of the viruses they sometimes carry.
But she never mentioned this one until she published it under her own name and retitled it 'Carol.' She gave me a copy of the book and talked about it in such a personal way I was afraid to read it because, what if I had the wrong response?
However, don't be afraid to read a sentence or two on either side of the line to get a better understanding.
For the same reason, though, I'm afraid to read it with a drink.
"I'm afraid to read them," she said, laughing.
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