feared

Example Sentences

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Google, concluded with punishments less onerous than feared.

From Barron's

That effort stalled, with some on the council saying they feared the relief program would pull funding away from core city services.

From Los Angeles Times

Longoria’s attorneys said he drove off because he feared for his safety.

From Los Angeles Times

“But it’s pretty early in the cycle, and there’s a lot of room for things to ultimately play out as feared,” he said.

From MarketWatch

He said the lowering of expectations sets both airlines up to provide more upbeat projections during industry conferences in February and March to confirm that the market-share competition wasn’t as bad as previously feared.

From MarketWatch