most feared

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Polio was the most feared disease in America by the early 1950s, paralyzing thousands of children annually and frequently closing public places to halt its spread.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Former world heavyweight champion Wilder, 40, was once considered the most feared puncher in boxing.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Buttler is now 35, but remains one of the most feared players in limited-overs cricket and is a seasoned campaigner in the Indian Premier League, which is also 20 overs per side.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

In a recent study involving people with glioblastoma, one of the most feared brain cancers, his team reports that a simple combination of two low-cost nutraceuticals appears to support exactly this kind of healing process.

From Science Daily • Dec. 10, 2025

Holmes was handsome, warm, and obviously wealthy, and he lived in Chicago, the most feared and magnetic of cities.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson