feared
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Speaking exclusively to BBC News, Fenton Bailey said he did not believe there was a "hidden agenda" behind the decision, but feared "vulnerable communities are going to be even more vulnerable".
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
After Sept. 11, the country feared another catastrophic attack might come at any moment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Mark Walter, who farms in Milton Damerel in north Devon, feared 40% of his lambs could be born stillborn or with disabilities because of bluetongue.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
He feared that he might lose another son — or a grandchild — in the process.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
They feared that an Austrian war against Serbia might set off a deadly chain reaction, pulling in other nations, such as Serbia’s ally, Russia.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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