fear
Example Sentences
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They kicked in early this year when fear of a “SaaSpocalypse” swept debt markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
But workers are worried about “FOBO” — the fear of becoming obsolete if artificial intelligence takes over their work.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
The film explores fear — a sentiment Lapid believes is pervasive today.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
That lack of fear percolates through Ambiguous Desire, where every pang of doubt is offset by a moment of euphoria or beauty.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Young as I was, I knew that fear is never funny.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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