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fear

[feer] / fɪər /




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In February, BBC Africa Eye released a documentary, Tanzania's State of Fear, on a wave of kidnappings in Tanzania.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Fear doesn’t always go away with a comfortable, well-executed retirement plan.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Appeared in the May 6, 2026, print edition as 'Gulf States Fear U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Highlights of the starry season not listed here include Daniel Radcliffe in “Every Brilliant Thing” and Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson in “The Fear of 13.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

"Fear is a disease, too," said Belet, taking the phone back.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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