as in worried
to experience concern or anxiety
her friends feared that she was dating a guy who was all wrong for her
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Recent Examples of feared
But right up until the final moments of Starz’s long-running fantasy historical romantic drama, devoted viewers feared that their beloved 20th-century English combat nurse and 18th-century Scottish highland warrior were not going to get their happy ending after all.
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Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
On Tuesday, China’s Unitree Robotics unveiled a nearly 9-foot-tall humanoid robot with a cockpit capable of carrying a human inside — a real-world nod to the mecha machines that many sci-fi fans have long dreamed of, or feared.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Through a series of phone calls with Brown, prosecutors said the parole officer feared Brown had relapsed.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
In a Wednesday, May 13, report, Axios detailed allegations of misconduct and reported that at least one staffer complained to Edwards’ chief of staff about his comments on her appearance and feared retaliation.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
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Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
On Tuesday, China’s Unitree Robotics unveiled a nearly 9-foot-tall humanoid robot with a cockpit capable of carrying a human inside — a real-world nod to the mecha machines that many sci-fi fans have long dreamed of, or feared.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Through a series of phone calls with Brown, prosecutors said the parole officer feared Brown had relapsed.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
In a Wednesday, May 13, report, Axios detailed allegations of misconduct and reported that at least one staffer complained to Edwards’ chief of staff about his comments on her appearance and feared retaliation.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
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Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson delivered a sharp defense of data centers at a packed community meeting yesterday, responding to questions from residents worried that massive new facilities dedicated to artificial intelligence could suck up the village’s water or increase their utility bills.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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The government also worried that Mythos would use some of the limited computing power source the government also needs to operate AI tools, The Wall Street Journal reported previously.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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“Feared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feared. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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