feared

Example Sentences

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Joel feared he would be detained and deported even though he had a pending immigration case as he sought to obtain a green card.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Many had feared prices double that as the global energy market’s worst-case scenario — an essentially closed Strait of Hormuz — has now been playing out for nearly 100 days.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Other remaining brand-name correspondents, including the ageless Lesley Stahl, for a while were feared to be fingering their rip cords too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Gareth Polland, who runs convenience shop The Store, said the situation was as bad as they had feared and the impact had been "terrible".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

My eyes began to sting with tears: not from the lie, but from how close I feared it might be to the truth.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler