fear

Example Sentences

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The big fear is producing what’s known as “thermal runaway reactions.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • 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

Even the savviest, most battle-tested investors may fear missing out.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

We jumped apart like we’d been electrocuted, and I felt a stab of fear as I saw my envelope still grasped tightly in Elliot’s sweaty hand.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin