fear

Example Sentences

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In retrospect, its uncompromising litmus tests and chilly demeanor were real weaknesses, creating a pervading fear that any false step could expel one from good graces, and that a return trip was always, always treacherous.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

De Zerbi agreed the stress and fear of relegation could be the factor consuming the Spurs squad – but he has no time to lose getting his message across.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

“There’s a primal fear and fascination baked into our DNA with such majestic beasts,” Choudhury says.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

That makes this the perfect time for a simple reminder: What you should fear most as an investor isn’t the big scary monster of a stock-market crash or a bond-market rout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“So now, despite the fear I know you are all feeling, I must ask you all to rise to the occasion for the sake of the Academy,” Callaway went on, talking over the nervous murmuring.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin