feared

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Scientists feared the Santa Monica Mountains’ last remaining steelhead trout were dead, smothered by debris flows unleashed by the Palisades fire.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

More-experienced visitors feared the 280-mile road to Kyiv would be plagued by potholes, given the war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Yet in Huriwaa, where Ali lives once more with his family, there are no state services - it is a neighbourhood still feared because it used to be an al-Shabab stronghold.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Many had feared prices double that as the global energy market’s worst-case scenario — an essentially closed Strait of Hormuz — has now been playing out for nearly 100 days.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

She was driving with her husband, Abe, but with the radio off, enjoying what they feared were a last few moments of peace.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin