fear
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Other critics of the proposal say they fear it will dilute the significance of marriage.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
But governments answer, eventually, to publics—and a public that has stood shoulder to shoulder with the people it was taught to fear is harder to march to war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
"Even in his darkest moments, he chose to encourage others instead of giving in to fear," the relative said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
But I live in fear of the moment when the conversation takes that dreaded turn toward the last redoubt of small talk: What do you do?
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
Two’s red eyes shined with a fear so piercing, it sent a shiver up Clare’s spine.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Inevitably, this OpenAI hack has further fuelled fears of what could happen if AI agents are let loose.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Investors paused for breath after frenetic selling Thursday, when fears around U.S.-Iran escalations reverberated through global markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
One of OpenAI's most advanced models broke out of a locked-down test and attacked another company's website -- reviving fears that AI systems are slipping beyond their creators' control.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Some argued that the fears of displacement from AI are overblown.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
We were singing away our fears, and doing it together.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
Investors perhaps feared a worse update to the outlook, and IBM shares were up 3% in the extended session following the latest update.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
A few months ago, some hospitality-industry experts feared that the World Cup was gearing up to be a bust for the American economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
The artist, 36-year-old Adeeb Farhat, himself from the south, said the idea came to him during the previous war in 2024, when he feared losing his own home.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
FIFA’s halftime experiment proved less controversial than many feared.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
She was driving with her husband, Abe, but with the radio off, enjoying what they feared were a last few moments of peace.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
The Department of Homeland Security said the officer opened fire after "fearing for public safety".
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
The policy was only strengthened further by subsequent administrations, fearing a new international standard for targeted killings could result in unintended consequences in the halls of Washington.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
The company stopped short of announcing job cuts or factory closures on Thursday, despite unions fearing potential job losses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
The bill actually failed on the first attempt to pass it, owing to state lawmakers fearing that it might hinder municipal efforts to prevent flood-related property damage and harm to residents.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
It seems strange, to think of Mirjam talking about a boy while she was in hiding, mourning her family and fearing for her life.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
