fear

Example Sentences

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“Greed occurs during earnings seasons and fear after,” he said in a phone interview.

From MarketWatch • 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

Freides, the UBS advisor, says client inquiries are more about a fear of missing out and less about company fundamentals.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

"We get this fear from the United States. People were just recovering from last time, when it all began again in January," she said, referring to Trump's declarations for the US to "own" Greenland.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Above all, in the deer, was the stink of fear.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen