feared

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Tatel is legally blind and seemingly feared that the justice would act with factual blindness.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

Joshua Burt, a regional director for the Anti-Defamation League, called the suggested sentence “woefully inadequate” and said he feared it would embolden violence against the Jewish community.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Investors feared that the energy shock would derail a big year for international stocks, particularly in the developing world.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Investors feared that Google Gemini was lagging behind competitors, but Gemini has grown to be the most downloaded AI app behind OpenAI’s ChatGPT, according to data from Sensor Tower.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

How else could he retain his “family”? He feared that some of the servants he had brought to Philadelphia might leave if given the opportunity.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis