Examples of for fear of in a Sentence
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The cousin spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal.
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Collin Binkley, Arkansas Online, 29 Nov. 2025
The mother of two from Guatemala, who lives in a two-bedroom apartment with eight people, worries about sending her children to school for fear of ICE.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025
The cousin spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
Brar said insurance costs have nearly doubled in California, sometimes discouraging store owners from reporting incidents for fear of losing coverage.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025
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Collin Binkley, Arkansas Online, 29 Nov. 2025
The mother of two from Guatemala, who lives in a two-bedroom apartment with eight people, worries about sending her children to school for fear of ICE.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025
The cousin spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
Brar said insurance costs have nearly doubled in California, sometimes discouraging store owners from reporting incidents for fear of losing coverage.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025
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“For fear of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20fear%20of. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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