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For instance, many Republicans have already raised objections to EB-5 immigration by wealthy Chinese for fear of letting in a communist.
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David Bier, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
Now, with sales slowing and even some clients who signed contracts backing out for fear of possible affiliation with Musk, Riabov feels the association is hurting rather than helping his company's bottom line.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
Many fund managers have followed suit—abandoning growth for fear of further drawdowns.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Incredibly, the Soviet authorities did not start the evacuation of Pripyat and the surrounding areas until 36 hours after the first blast, for fear of causing a panic, it was later claimed.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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David Bier, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
Now, with sales slowing and even some clients who signed contracts backing out for fear of possible affiliation with Musk, Riabov feels the association is hurting rather than helping his company's bottom line.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
Many fund managers have followed suit—abandoning growth for fear of further drawdowns.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Incredibly, the Soviet authorities did not start the evacuation of Pripyat and the surrounding areas until 36 hours after the first blast, for fear of causing a panic, it was later claimed.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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“For fear of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20fear%20of. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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