fear
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“There’s so much fear and uncertainty about death,” said Rose Zealand, a financial professional who specializes in helping people who are in Clements’s position, and their families.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
Some investors fear that if viewership is down, subscribers could cancel the service, which would negatively affect the platform’s growing advertising business.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
“There was so much fear around that when I was elected, and none of it bore out to be true.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
It said uncertainty over "so-called 'red lines'" had left booksellers and writers "guessing which titles could lead to criminal investigation, arrest or closure" - resulting in fear and self-censorship.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
As she climbs back down the ladder, the fear wiggles back.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
Through Neill’s work, we could explore our fears about what we can’t always understand.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
The U.S. is outspending Europe in securing critical minerals outside China, raising fears that Europe will remain dependent on Chinese supplies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Meanwhile, Egelstaff fears the Games not being live on free to air TV will have an effect.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
Concerns about rising gasoline prices weigh on the minds of U.S. consumers and revived fears of inflation.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
I’m glad Father’s unlocked his heart, overcome his fears.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
“This brings me anxiety and uncertainty about the future,” said the student, who asked for their name to be withheld because they feared consequences to their immigration status for criticizing the changes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
For starters, most of those who are actually retired say their finances are much better than they feared they would be.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
For his part, Connor always feared that the show’s “rose-tinted” approach, though part of the story’s appeal, “would not be nuanced enough to talk about the complexities of being human and being young.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
ICE did not share details on why the officer feared for safety.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
She feared being seen and captured and destroyed.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
His son, Mojtaba, the new supreme leader, was absent from the commemorations, fearing assassination himself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
The company stopped short of announcing job cuts or factory closures on Thursday, despite unions fearing potential job losses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
The European Union has ramped up efforts to make the bloc's businesses better compete with US and Chinese rivals, fearing they will fall further behind.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
Boll believes Germany “banned” the film by not assigning it an age rating, fearing it could incite violence, making it unfit for German theatrical release.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2026
I know lots of people are fearing the worst right now, as there is endless talk of a war between the states.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
