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One pet shop owner in Tehran, who spoke on the condition of anonymity like others for fear of reprisals, said his business had fallen by 90% since the protests.
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Elena Becatoros, Arkansas Online, 20 Jan. 2026
Eyewitness accounts are scant, and those who do report on the situation usually do so anonymously for fear of reprisals.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 16 Jan. 2026
Since the dawn of haircuts, commitment-phobes have avoided bangs for fear of the grow-out process.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 13 Jan. 2026
The witnesses spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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Elena Becatoros, Arkansas Online, 20 Jan. 2026
Eyewitness accounts are scant, and those who do report on the situation usually do so anonymously for fear of reprisals.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 16 Jan. 2026
Since the dawn of haircuts, commitment-phobes have avoided bangs for fear of the grow-out process.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 13 Jan. 2026
The witnesses spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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“For fear of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20fear%20of. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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