fears

Example Sentences

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The rising costs of energy have trickled down to nearly every part of the economy, from gas prices to shipping costs, and rising inflation fears have pushed long-term U.S. bonds yields to multi-decade highs.

From MarketWatch • May 24, 2026

In the ensuing chaos, some Ebola patients fled the clinic, raising fears of further contagion, the officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

The rising costs of energy have trickled down to nearly every part of the economy, from gas prices to shipping costs, and rising inflation fears have pushed long-term U.S. bonds yields to multi-decade highs.

From MarketWatch • May 24, 2026

She fears it may allow her ex-husband to reapply for joint custody of their 15-year-old daughter, pulling them back into contact.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

He evidently fears discovery or interference, in the state of helplessness in which he must be—confined as he is between dawn and sunset in his wooden box.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker