feared

Example Sentences

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Decades later, America’s enemies feared not only its soldiers but its industrial strength.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

However, Bernstein said that Oracle will need far less additional cash than previously feared.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

It also broke the spell Bovino had cast over many critics — myself included — who had feared he truly was an unstoppable Punisher.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

But economic research indicates catastrophic job loss like the kind Holland feared happens at an industry level, not as a broader, economy-wide effect.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Though I feared the button’s infernal noise would summon the Humans, I jumped up and struck it a second time.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth