fear

Example Sentences

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And frankly, the longer his second term goes, the more it seems that fear is coming true.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

More than 50% of Americans fear that they or someone they live with will lose their job to AI, according to a new poll from Reuters/Ipsos, which surveyed 4,531 U.S. adults.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

With less money available for the program, Fernández said she and others fear they may have to wait a lot longer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

They have repeated calls for calm and said the events have caused significant harm to communities, spread fear and risked innocent lives.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Then a prison boredom—which I soon learned to fear above all else— settled over the cell.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom