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Brar said insurance costs have nearly doubled in California, sometimes discouraging store owners from reporting incidents for fear of losing coverage.
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Da Lin, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025
That email was shared with the Star-Telegram by a TCC faculty member who asked to remain anonymous for fear of repercussions from the college.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Nov. 2025
What’s more, parents who overemphasize obedience, discouraging their kids from speaking their minds for fear of them coming off as rude, run the risk of raising people-pleasers who prioritize other people’s feelings and needs over their own, Raouda says.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
All of the individuals spoke to NPR on condition of anonymity for fear of retribution.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 17 Nov. 2025
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Da Lin, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025
That email was shared with the Star-Telegram by a TCC faculty member who asked to remain anonymous for fear of repercussions from the college.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Nov. 2025
What’s more, parents who overemphasize obedience, discouraging their kids from speaking their minds for fear of them coming off as rude, run the risk of raising people-pleasers who prioritize other people’s feelings and needs over their own, Raouda says.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
All of the individuals spoke to NPR on condition of anonymity for fear of retribution.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 17 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 26 Nov. 2025.
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