feared

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The first families from outside the islands only settled in 1969, encouraged by the government who feared losing control of the sparsely populated territory.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Expecting to have tests she feared could be painful and invasive, she said she was pleasantly surprised to see the hospital trialling a new test called WID-easy, which was similar to a smear test.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Maria Tran said she told the responding deputies that she feared for herself and her family and was requesting help obtaining a restraining order.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

They fled on a train and, after abandoning a plan to settle in Israel, where Edith feared more violence, emigrated with their baby daughter, Marianne, to Baltimore in 1949.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Morgan Stanley management, for its part, always feared that Hubler and his small team of traders might quit and create their own hedge fund.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis