fear

Example Sentences

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Rasouly, who moved from house to house in fear for his life in the three years before his evacuation, said "security is not something that can be negotiated" for money.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

National parks staff and advocates fear that such issues could only worsen this summer, as the park system faces the busy season with a dramatically reduced staff.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Through it all, a consistent fear has dogged her: “Every year since 1991, I’ve been afraid I was going to lose my job because of funding,” Kearney said.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

This is because our institutions do not believe women when they express legitimate fear, and the consequences are catastrophic.

From Slate • Apr. 25, 2026

In an hour they had gone from some coded, genetic fear of fire, to understanding fire, to missing it when it went away.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen