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fearful

[feer-fuhl] / ˈfɪər fəl /




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They are also fearful of getting on her bad side.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

And some musicians and songwriters are fearful of how these AI deals might affect livelihoods.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

Chair of Piddington Parish Council Tim McNally said he was fearful over "security".

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

For cybersecurity companies specifically, Materne said the fearful commentary on AI “further reinforces the durability of security spend,” given cybersecurity’s growing role in enabling AI deployments.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

Katz nodded thoughtfully, then fixed me with a sudden fearful look.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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