feared

Example Sentences

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While there was some slowdown, the results were “not worse” than what investors feared, so it they should be “good enough” to help the stock.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Nathan Jones, 28, feared politicians were putting "incredibly important" environmental issues "on the backburner".

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

A WSJ analysis found that unemployment is up slightly for U.S.-born workers, while widely feared labor shortages haven’t materialized.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

After a 10-hour negotiating session on Monday, an altercation or a feared altercation — accounts vary — resulted in the district calling police.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

I feared the father-Human had begun to get suspicious.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth