feared

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Feared by opponents as a rifle-wielding, motorbike-mounted shock force, the colectivos are welcomed in some neighborhoods where they are credited with preventing crime -- and where authorities hand out subsidized food parcels.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

Feared and loathed by his adversaries, Hemedti is admired by his followers for his tenacity, ruthlessness, and his promise to tear down a discredited state.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

But Alvarez has “Most Feared Slugger in Baseball” upside, and maybe this is the year he realizes it.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 5, 2022

Feared and hated by the world they’ve sworn to protect?

From The Guardian • Apr. 5, 2020

Feared and hated by Americans, Tarleton had a reputation for cruelty.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis