fear
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There will be a different set of rules for refugees – people who have been granted asylum in the UK because they are unable to return to their own country as they fear persecution.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
People generally act either out of love or out of fear.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
Stretched public finances and a rapidly aging population are threatening this covenant, stoking fear and anger across the continent over the future of a cradle-to-grave welfare state voters had long taken for granted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
“That anxiety comes from this kind of fear that they’re going to do something wrong,” Mansoor said.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026
Her jaw and neck were covered with spit, and she stunk of fear.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
She fears guests leaving more mess could mean hiring extra cleaners and increasing costs – expenses that may ultimately be passed on to her guests.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Berlin is in contact with officials in France and Italy amid fears that radicals from overseas could seek to join the German protests.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
The company posted a pronounced miss on search revenue, which fueled fears about whether AI will indeed eat away at the search dominance that the company has commanded for decades.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
The post-earnings plunges are reinforcing fears that the best quarters, particularly for AI-linked companies, are in the rear-view mirror.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
After days of waiting anxiously, Gordievsky's worst fears were realized.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
While a steep commitment, it’s not as extreme as some analysts had feared.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
Dozens more species that have rarely been studied outside Papua New Guinea were also feared to be in harm's way.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
He said he feared for people's civil liberties, which he said were "being devalued and watered down".
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
She also feared she would forget her New York roots and wanted to “keep it real,” she quips.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
What everyone seemed to overlook was that at the board Bobby feared no one.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Some boomer and Gen X parents and grandparents, however, are hesitant, fearing doing this could endanger their own financial security if they run into steep healthcare or long-term-care costs.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026
Sarah said the scan results felt like "Christmas came early" after months of fearing Teddy would relapse, and like they were finally "moving forward to the next step".
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Shortly after the initial arrests, the U.S. moved the bombers from Fairford, fearing they remained at risk from further attacks, officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
At times, pilots have panicked, fearing they were running out of runway, and braked too hard, causing accidents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
It seems strange, to think of Mirjam talking about a boy while she was in hiding, mourning her family and fearing for her life.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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