fear

Example Sentences

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The boom has caused alarm among environmentalists who fear the scramble for critical minerals -- and the precious dollars they inject into Argentina's economy -- could endanger water supplies.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

The drama showed Sacks is as influential as ever, catapulted in part by the president’s fear of losing the nation’s lead in AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Marta - whose name has been changed for fear of reprisals - says the "lack of information" and not knowing what is going to happen, is also affecting them "emotionally and psychologically".

From BBC • May 22, 2026

“More broadly, everyone deserves to be able to seek and receive the healthcare that they need without fear that they, their parents or their doctors are going to be prosecuted for it.”

From Salon • May 22, 2026

They had seen many new things that day, and they didn’t fear anything but the fire.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen