feared

Example Sentences

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Former world heavyweight champion Wilder, 40, was once considered the most feared puncher in boxing.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

She feared being called a clone, or a try-hard who’d hopped on a trend.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The Bears, with good reason, feared that their tax bill would skyrocket.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

When he walked off the pitch at Villa Park in mid-January, McGinn feared his World Cup dream was over.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

It was exactly as bad as I’d feared.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows