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After World War ll , most people were suspected enemies, and most of them got held at Ellis Island.

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How do you use the word 'fearful' in a sentence?

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What is a sentence with fearful in it?

i was fearful because of the scary movie


Can you use fearful in a sentence?

I was rather fearful about what I had done when the supervisor entered the room.


When was Fearful Owl created?

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When was Fearful Pleasures created?

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How many pages does Her Fearful Symmetry have?

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