And for scares without the vampires, there's "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark."

VOA: special.2011.06.20

"So it's still a big problem in the society. In my book,they are afraid of the father losing his green card.

VOA: standard.2010.07.22

Because many immigrants are from countries where authorities can be trusted, they're often afraid to report crimes in the U.S.

VOA: standard.2010.07.22

And as a result,stock markets in the U.S.fell sharply because investors are afraid that there is more regulatory risk in the financial system.

VOA: standard.2010.05.19

So if anything we have a reinforcement of the ash that's already up there - so things aren't looking too good today I'm afraid."

VOA: standard.2010.04.17

It's stigma. Stigma and discrimination. People are afraid.

VOA: standard.2010.07.07

"If you say,just because I'm using abbreviated forms, as I do,and change my punctuation, as I do,when I'm sending email, that it's affecting the rest of my written language, that,I'm afraid,simply doesn't happen,".

VOA: standard.2010.01.16