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feared
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But a Tampa Bay team that has feared no deficit rallied, and two Brandon Hagel goals in the third period — giving him six for the postseason — propelled the Lightning to a 3-2 comeback win.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026 -
Some even feared the Mets would lose the goofy, chaotic fun that had so long defined them when big-money signings like that of Juan Soto began to put a target on their backs.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Dreaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreaded. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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