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As a result, foreign students across the U.S. are censoring themselves, and immigrant workers are terrified of calling out labor abuses for fear of deportation.
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Sonali Kolhatkar, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2025
Or, employers may be more hesitant to employ them for fear of being fined (although there does not seem to be any consequence for employers at this point, despite the law).
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
All of us have neighbors who are afraid to go outside for fear of ICE raids or the next Supreme Court ruling.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025
Today, some marketers are wary of AI for fear of complexity, transparency or organizational friction in transitioning tools, slowing or stalling adoption.
—Bryan Gernert, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Sonali Kolhatkar, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2025
Or, employers may be more hesitant to employ them for fear of being fined (although there does not seem to be any consequence for employers at this point, despite the law).
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
All of us have neighbors who are afraid to go outside for fear of ICE raids or the next Supreme Court ruling.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025
Today, some marketers are wary of AI for fear of complexity, transparency or organizational friction in transitioning tools, slowing or stalling adoption.
—Bryan Gernert, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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“For fear of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20fear%20of. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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