fearful

Example Sentences

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He said for some, the suspended state of the market could be an opportunity, pointing to a famous Warren Buffett quote: “Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

It was Warren Buffett who said one should be greedy when others are fearful.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

The prefrontal cortex helps guide decisions in fearful situations, while deeper areas such as the periaqueductal gray in the midbrain control responses like freezing or fleeing.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Meanwhile, the World Bank Managing Director Paschal Donohoe said he was fearful about the global economic impact of the crisis.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

And they objected to making discrimination against women part of the Constitution, fearful that it would make it more difficult for women to establish their rights at a later date.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling