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The political situation had other consequences with a number of oriundi, most notably Enrique Guaita, returning to South America for fear of being called up to fight in Abyssinia.
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Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
This same method is being used to circumvent current sanctions, said sources in Myanmar who spoke to the Herald on condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation from the junta.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
For Antoinette, 51, who did not want her last name used for fear of deportation and likely persecution in her native country, the loss of food aid is dire.
—Renuka Rayasam, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
After a brief discussion to defer a vote for fear of litigation, the board moved forward with the vote that ended in a 4-4 tie.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
This same method is being used to circumvent current sanctions, said sources in Myanmar who spoke to the Herald on condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation from the junta.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
For Antoinette, 51, who did not want her last name used for fear of deportation and likely persecution in her native country, the loss of food aid is dire.
—Renuka Rayasam, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
After a brief discussion to defer a vote for fear of litigation, the board moved forward with the vote that ended in a 4-4 tie.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025
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“For fear of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20fear%20of. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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