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Hayden asked that his client, who has applied for asylum in the US, not be identified for fear of retaliation.
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Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Dissidents went into hiding, and the few remaining independent news outlets softened their already cautious coverage for fear of being unplugged.
—Egina Garcia Cano, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
Thousands of kids across the country, including in California, have stopped going to school and other public places for fear of endangering themselves or their families.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Doctors will become more cautious about treating pregnant women for fear of costly litigation.
—Eleanor Sobel, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
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Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Dissidents went into hiding, and the few remaining independent news outlets softened their already cautious coverage for fear of being unplugged.
—Egina Garcia Cano, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
Thousands of kids across the country, including in California, have stopped going to school and other public places for fear of endangering themselves or their families.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Doctors will become more cautious about treating pregnant women for fear of costly litigation.
—Eleanor Sobel, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
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“For fear of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20fear%20of. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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