fears

Example Sentences

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If America’s conventional deterrent is deemed unreliable, fears about the extended nuclear deterrent are even greater.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Knowing someone — or of someone — who is gay or lesbian has long tended to dispel falsehoods and quell fears that might exist.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

There is a serious debate to be had about whether fears of causing offence or being accused of prejudice alters behaviour, particularly in the public services on which we all rely.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“The fears … are all detached from reality,” said Kevin Pratt, an executive with the developer Pacifico Energy, at the meeting.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

When they are loosened enough for her to remove the lid, she pulls it off gingerly, as though she fears what she might find inside.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern