fear
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However, being surrounded by such an extraordinary group of people took away that fear and replaced it with excitement and reward.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
That fear was particularly prevalent among some of the technology’s heaviest users.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Better self-control and less fear of missing out may substantially reduce that vulnerability.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
There was a real fear, James says, that the merry-go-round would fall into the hands of a private collector, as the carousel, if not officially, has long symbolically belonged to L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Her voice was shaking, from anger, I thought, more than fear.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
Yet fears about the rest of the economy’s vulnerability to higher rates already has reignited a “safety trade” in AI stocks.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
There is potential for more positive earnings upgrades during third-quarter reporting, while sovereign fears seem to be misplaced as banks have significantly cut domestic sovereign holdings, Citi adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Again, Mandel fears it’s a bit of both.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
The Catholic Church is trying to allay fears regarding Our Lady's patron saint status, granted by the pope in 1930.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
My refusals were forgotten—my fears overcome—my wrestlings paralysed.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
She was ventilated for 11 days in hospital and her four children flew out to Spain as it was feared the worst might happen.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Wide swaths of the Southwest were deluged Sunday as the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel weakened and moved inland, but coastal communities already battered by high surf emerged with less damage than some officials feared.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
The researchers also urged the company to keep its promise to permanently host independent auditors, saying they feared their dismissals "may be used to justify ending" that work.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
This week, he defended his role in the protests, saying he feared that police might hurt the students.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Although many Germans feared another war, many Hitler Youth did not.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
As Green looks out over the "beautiful, remote and tranquil" landscape, he is fearing for the future.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
At times, pilots have panicked, fearing they were running out of runway, and braked too hard, causing accidents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Some have already taken the project to court, fearing their land rights will not be respected, while environmental organisations including Greenpeace argues the refinery "threatens to damage one of East Africa's most fragile coastal ecosystems".
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Here, five principles from Chin’s book on how to live more by fearing less.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
“Don’t talk now,” said Harry, fearing how slurred Dumbledore’s voice had become, how much his feet dragged.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
