fear
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CIF membership has been cautious about intervening or limiting transfer opportunities for fear politicians in Sacramento might get involved.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
However, the research group noted that two in five have some fear about their jobs.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
Once the fear wears off and the road becomes home, the group develops its own rituals and routines, but maintains its connection to what came before all this, however fleeting it may be.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
“It’s a managed-risk situation where you give yourself some element of fear and uncertainty, and then conquer it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
No, not just afraid but ripped with fear, and it was on the doe.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
A retired commercial shrimper and oil field worker whose wife drives a school bus, Miller fears having to leave his lifetime home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Between fishing outings and poker games, veteran finance pros shared their fears about the artificial intelligence trade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
The plaintiffs’ fears turned out to be well-founded.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
Yields have risen on inflation fears and as the United States reported that its federal debt had topped $40 trillion.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
It was a meeting typical of what everyone had come to expect from Mullineaux—warnings of danger cushioned in a peaceful voice, wild fears and rumors tempered by the limits of past eruptions.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
Landry said people there won’t be asked to leave their land, but some locals, before the announcement, feared for their homes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Luke Mahony, the man tasked with overseeing tens of billions of dollars in exports, says the aim is the exact opposite of what some had feared.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
A major search has been launched for a passenger feared to have fallen from a cruise ship docked in Dundee.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Zambada’s attorney, Frank Perez, told The Times that his client recognized Jando — and feared the flight would be his last.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
“Yes. We worried that any attempt at rescue could backfire. And we dared not provoke Edward Ashton to action, for we feared what his action would be.”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
Another factor, according to a former Navy operations officer, is that some of the usual local vendors, especially of fresh food, cut back their supplies, fearing that they too would be attacked by Iran.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
Arnie's owner said she was relieved her "very curious" tortoise was found alive after initially fearing the worst.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Power and water outages have affected tens of thousands of buildings, leaving residents sweltering and thirsty, and fearing yet another repeat of the quake that struck 10 years ago.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Just a few years ago, banks couldn’t get away from commercial real-estate loans fast enough, fearing potential losses as office vacancy rates remained elevated after the pandemic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Pippin trembled, fearing that Gandalf would be stung to sudden wrath, but his fear was needless.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
