fear

Example Sentences

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Fear makes traders unable to cut a loss.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Jim Kierstead, producer of “Dog Day Afternoon,” “The Fear of 13” and last year’s “Othello” starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, said he only minds the latter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

In the final moments of the finale, the Man Without Fear is shown getting locked up at Rikers Island.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Fear might have lit Ruben's touchpaper, but now everyone is standing too far back to stamp it out.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Fear settles in my belly like one of Mama’s heavy meals.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi