fear

Example Sentences

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So far, Dutch authorities have identified more than 50 victims in countries including the Netherlands, the UK, the US, Canada, Germany and Montenegro, but they fear the true number is far higher.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

For one group of moms, the threatened Los Angeles Unified School District strike that would shutter campuses next week is provoking outright fear.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

One woman held a placard saying "there's no time for fear" and a child brought pictures he had drawn of Magyar.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The volatility index, or VIX, is an options-derived measure of expected S&P 500 volatility that usually jumps when stocks take a dive, and has thus become known as Wall Street’s fear gauge.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Looking back down at the letter, I felt fear creep up my spine like a spider up a web.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin