How to Use for fear of in a Sentence

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• Not for fear of a thunderbolt hurtling through the blue sky and, punitively, creasing his skull.
  — Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
• Some players feel more confident wearing it while others are more cautious for fear of another blow.
  — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 5 July 2026
• The security is being paid for by the party and was offered for fear of similar attacks.
  — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
• As a result, these movies and dramas are generally quite vanilla; directors often don’t push the limits for fear of having to cut or re-film scenes.
  — Lavender Au, The Dial, 30 June 2026
• That period was mentally and physically taxing on thousands of people like me who stayed in the house for fear of being the next one federal agents took.
  — Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
• The campaign staffer shared records of their recent trade and spoke to NPR on the condition of anonymity for fear of consequences for their future employment.
  — Luke Garrett, NPR, 9 July 2026
• But this year, many of the staffers aren’t in the mood to celebrate, one longtime employee, who asked that her name not be used for fear of retaliation, told CNN.
  — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
• Ed Lomena, the attorney representing the pilot — who asked not to be identified by name for fear of job repercussions — says his client was asleep when the creatures entered the room.
  — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
• One long-time CMS educator spoke with the Observer about the contracts but requested anonymity for fear of retaliation.
  — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
• Researchers and psychologists agree that this feeling can fuel anxiety, dissatisfaction, and a constant need to stay connected, for fear of missing an opportunity, an event, or an experience.
  — Ana Morales, Vogue, 11 July 2026
• Some of my colleagues who cover the Pentagon report an environment of fear where military leaders are hesitant to question internal policies for fear of being sidelined, as sometimes happened in the Vietnam era.
  — Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
• One government employee in Herat, who requested that NPR not use his name for fear of retaliation by the Taliban, says phone restrictions had quietly been in place in his office for months before the June order took effect nationally.
  — Fatima Faizi, NPR, 10 July 2026