feared
Example Sentences
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Decades later, America’s enemies feared not only its soldiers but its industrial strength.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
The 72-year-old from Earlsdon, Coventry, said he feared a stroke or a heart attack if the situation continued.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
However, Bernstein said that Oracle will need far less additional cash than previously feared.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
It also broke the spell Bovino had cast over many critics — myself included — who had feared he truly was an unstoppable Punisher.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
Many people feared they might be trapped in their homes if conditions worsened, so they opted to leave instead.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
