fear
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Although some people fear AI because they’re worried it could lead to killer robots like those in “The Terminator,” Lu said AI can be helpful.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
During her pregnancy her mother told midwives that she had tokophobia, a fear of natural birth and wanted a caesarean section.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
"Jewish people must be able to live without fear throughout Germany," the chancellor said in the statement marking the anniversary of the Hamas attacks in 2023 that set off the Gaza war.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
To investigate how cannabinoids influence fear and anxiety, researchers exposed mice to a threatening smell derived from fox urine.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
Above all, in the deer, was the stink of fear.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
Last week the two countries severed diplomatic relations as the renewed fighting raised fears of a wider regional conflict.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
The death of a Russian lab technician triggers fears of a pneumonic plague outbreak, even as health officials downplay the risk.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Within hours, the AI breakthrough was overshadowed by fears that AI could destroy humanity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
If a bond issuer defaults — meaning it fails to make an interest or maturity payment — or the market fears a default is likely, the bond’s price can drop.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
He wrote that when you name a fear, it becomes defeatable, and he put down some of his fears.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
The drummer said she was distressed by the paucity of water stations available, and feared the triple-digit heat was a risk for fans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Then their improbable charge showed why they’re so feared.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
For what must have felt like an eternity, Elfyn Evans feared history was repeating itself yet again.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
The incidents have amplified calls to slow AI development, most notably from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, who wrote last month that he feared swarms of agents "taking over the entire internet."
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
She feared leopards with a terror so complete that she couldn’t breathe when she thought of them.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
As Green looks out over the "beautiful, remote and tranquil" landscape, he is fearing for the future.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
European firms have been more wary of slowing down, fearing it could be an attempt by US giants to lock in their dominance.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
At times, pilots have panicked, fearing they were running out of runway, and braked too hard, causing accidents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Here, five principles from Chin’s book on how to live more by fearing less.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
George opened the classroom door slowly, fearing laughter, but students were too focused on their journals to notice her return.
From "George" by Alex Gino
