fear

Example Sentences

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Influenza cases are rising sharply, heightening fears that a new strain will fuel a punishing flu season that is already outpacing last year’s.

From The Wall Street Journal

It comes from “The Underdog,” off the band’s 2007 album, “Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga”: You got no fear of the underdog — that’s why you will not survive.

From Salon

Manus made a splash in March by debuting an impressive agent that stoked fears the U.S. was falling behind China, where the start-up was founded.

From Barron's

I saw it come through as breaking news on BBC World, so I made some calls and unfortunately my fears were realised that the men who had died included a close member of his team.

From BBC

Bardot had asked to be buried at her Riviera home at La Madrague, rather than in a public cemetery, where she feared "a crowd of idiots might damage the graves of my parents and grandparents".

From BBC