fear

Example Sentences

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“Greed occurs during earnings seasons and fear after,” he said in a phone interview.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

The boom has caused alarm among environmentalists who fear the scramble for critical minerals -- and the precious dollars they inject into Argentina's economy -- could endanger water supplies.

From Barron's • 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

"We get this fear from the United States. People were just recovering from last time, when it all began again in January," she said, referring to Trump's declarations for the US to "own" Greenland.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Why should she feel crippled with so much fear that she had to force her feet to keep on walking, one after the other, one after the other?

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler