fear

Example Sentences

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The lawsuit says that residents were subjected to “evacuation orders, shelter-in-place directives, exposure concerns, noxious chemical odors, fear of contamination, interference with the use and enjoyment of their homes and properties, and other damages.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

"This fear became reality on the evening of 11 May and the world of myself, and Ayrton's 10-year-old brother, then fell apart."

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The drama showed Sacks is as influential as ever, catapulted in part by the president’s fear of losing the nation’s lead in AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

"I'm about to start a new job, and I'm scared war might break out again -- that I'll end up leaving the job like before, running off to another city out of fear," she said.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

He would not be afraid because a puffin of his lineage has no fear.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el