fearful

Example Sentences

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"We are fearful for our children crossing the road," Wiley said.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

That initiative has thus far been blocked by City Hall officials, fearful of the tunnel’s aging infrastructure.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Clubs remain fearful about letting their most valuable assets throw meaningful innings during what is supposed to be spring training—and national teams have little choice but to compromise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Their instinct is to follow famed investor Warren Buffett’s classic advice to be greedy when others are fearful.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

They were fearful that if she voted her conscience she would make women appear weak, which could compromise the suffrage campaign.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling