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  • plural of fear.
  • present tense form of fear (3rd person singular).

fears





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Monday’s sharp selloff reflects easing fears of a broadening conflict after two weeks of strikes, but key risks remain, according to market watchers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

But she fears a "witch hunt" against protesters despite the government's pledge not to act against those who organised or joined the demonstrations.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

As the number of reported infections continued to rise and fears over our favorite seasonal eats reached a fever pitch, the exact source of the outbreak remained a mystery.

From Salon Jul. 25, 2026

OpenAI’s revelation this past week that its AI models escaped confinement and hacked another tech company’s systems gave new credibility to fears that this technology can, in fact, go sci-fi villain mode.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

Much like Hamilton’s financial plan, any effective emancipation initiative conjured up fears of the much-dreaded “consolidation” that the Virginians, more than anyone else, found so threatening.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis



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