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fear

[feer] / fɪər /




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Arteta has made a point of trying to unlock the atmosphere inside Emirates Stadium as he tries to create a fortress for away teams to fear.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

America’s best Gulf ally during the war, may also fear that a financial crackdown could spark capital flight from Russia and others.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

The more Mitchell conjures joy and fear from thin air with the snap of his fingers, the more frustrating it becomes that audiences seldom get to experience summer fun at this caliber anymore.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

"Taeb's appointment also reflects the Iranian establishment's fear of renewed unrest as the economic situation deteriorates, with the Basij likely to play a leading role in quashing future protests," said Brodsky.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

And that, dear reader, is a story I fear you are not yet ready to hear.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

For Pant's family in the sleepy Himalayan foothill town of Ramnagar, his arrest has brought those fears sharply into focus.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

Former England captain Michael Vaughan says he "really fears" for Pakistan and felt "quite sad" watching their heavy defeat by England in the first Test at Headingley.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Earlier this year, fears that AI developers and labs would suck the value out of software, data, legal services and more erupted in the equity markets, battering software stocks, including ServiceNow’s.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Additionally, Barnett’s death inspired other whistleblowers to come forward despite their fears of retaliation from Boeing.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

My refusals were forgotten—my fears overcome—my wrestlings paralysed.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

Nadezhdin has since left Russia, saying he feared jail time.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 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

Sir Keir Starmer's former chief of staff revealed how "unbearable" it was working in No 10, saying she feared she was being recorded by colleagues, the Guardian reports.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

He feared that authorities were preparing to launch a criminal case against him.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Indeed, sometimes I felt a buried anger for my yarmulke and tasseled tzitzis, which I feared would always exclude me from becoming truly, visibly American.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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

Many local residents were seen rushing out of their homes into the streets, fearing strong aftershocks.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

“Investors were fearing a growth slowdown. By boosting its revenue guidance through inorganic growth, Adyen gave the market the number it wanted to see,” de Villeneuve says.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

One Pozos de Gamboa resident who declined to be named, fearing for his safety, described it as being like a ghost town -- "as if no one ever lived here."

From Barron's Aug. 9, 2026

The Riders of Rohan sat uneasily upon their horses, on either side of the stair, and looked up darkly at the great tower, fearing what might befall their lord.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien




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