fear

Example Sentences

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I wanted to meet the people my generation was made to fear; but I also wanted to see the place where the woman who raised me was a girl.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

But workers are worried about “FOBO” — the fear of becoming obsolete if artificial intelligence takes over their work.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

That lack of fear percolates through Ambiguous Desire, where every pang of doubt is offset by a moment of euphoria or beauty.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The environment is simply too uncertain for anyone to conclude that they must buy stocks for fear of missing out.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

He pulled open the burrow door and marched outside, where Magic was positioned with paw to forehead, mouth agape, trembling in fear, and wobbly.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el