fearful
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"I am fearful that this is just the first of many... unless the government step up and do a bit more to support our smaller medium-sized businesses."
From BBC • May 13, 2026
The fearful unknowns that trespass, that make the days precarious and some nights miles long, also seed the imagination, creativity and art.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
Cubs in particular can become less fearful and develop a taste for farmed produce and common fruits such as persimmon.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
But equities are more likely to struggle when stock-market investors become fearful about risks to growth, said Martin Adams.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
In the public’s view, Lincoln's killing had been a rare event, perpetrated by Confederates enraged about the South's defeat in the Civil War and fearful of Lincoln's actions in the aftermath.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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