fear

"We're living with a sense of resignation. It's a life of fear."

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

Only the latter, which Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he’ll soon lay out, would give Tehran reason to fear.

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

Why should she feel crippled with so much fear that she had to force her feet to keep on walking, one after the other, one after the other?

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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

Millions in Tigray, northern Ethiopia, live with growing fears of a wider conflict, nearly four years after the end of a devastating two-year war.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

When he sat down to write "Insidious: Out of the Further," the sixth installement of the blockbuster horror franchise, director Jacob Chase channeled his fears over a major life event: becoming a parent.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

The proposed merger has been controversial in Hollywood due to fears of widespread layoffs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

But a rush of pride swept Nate’s fears away.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis

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

When he woke up after his crash, Mark was terrified his "life was over" and feared he would be reliant on his parents for the rest of his life.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Yestin Duran, a 31-year-old beverage vendor, said she feared that "gangsters and robbers can cross over" more easily from Brazil.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

Police said they feared the Portinari works may have already been resold on the black market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

It was difficult to carry enough feed for the horses, and Jones feared a passing cavalry patrol would hear their horses, which were hungry, restless, and noisy.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

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 residents spent the night sleeping on the street, fearing more deadly aftershocks or because their homes had sustained damage.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

Musk said his "philosophical conclusion" after fearing for AI's threat to humanity was to "look on the bright side".

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

In the decade since, U.S. officials had tried to keep Saudi Arabia from developing its own program, fearing it would fuel nuclear competition across the Middle East.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

Then she said slowly, “I thought one day I might have them set in earrings,” and fearing his laughter she said again, “I could have them for the younger girl when she is wed.”

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck