feared

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Scientists feared the Santa Monica Mountains’ last remaining steelhead trout were dead, smothered by debris flows unleashed by the Palisades fire.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The natural gas market also adapted better than feared.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Even after winning her second-round match in Paris, Chwalinska feared she could not afford to pay for more nights in her hotel.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 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

It was difficult to carry enough feed for the horses, and Jones feared a passing cavalry patrol would hear their horses, which were hungry, restless, and noisy.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson