as in worries
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 fears
The agents personify a government that desperately fears how the public will react to intel about our decades-long interactions with other species that have kept under lock and key.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Vance’s referral to the new National Fraud Enforcement Division sharpens scrutiny of the White House’s ‘war on fraud’ and fears the unit could be weaponized against Democratic opponents.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
But in an era that fears formality, Miss Manners thanks you for keeping alive the notion that informality can still be misplaced.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Thus, Gallner fears that his days as Rehmeier’s go-to guy are coming to an end.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Default rates have risen and the AI fears around loans to software companies are real, but most financiers don’t see a crisis brewing.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 4 June 2026
The decision is sparking alarm among experts that US is taking eyes off the oceans at a dangerous time of record-breaking sea temperatures, an imminent super El Niño and fears a critical system of ocean currents could collapse, ushering in global chaos.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Beautiful, high-energy, charming, unfiltered, fun and funny, with a quick wit and gallows humor, Margaret adores her daughter fiercely and completely, but also fears losing her love.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 June 2026
The Lithuanian government fears the Baltic states will be Russia’s logical next target because the Kremlin has gone over a cliff in transforming the country’s economy into a war machine.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Vance’s referral to the new National Fraud Enforcement Division sharpens scrutiny of the White House’s ‘war on fraud’ and fears the unit could be weaponized against Democratic opponents.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
But in an era that fears formality, Miss Manners thanks you for keeping alive the notion that informality can still be misplaced.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Thus, Gallner fears that his days as Rehmeier’s go-to guy are coming to an end.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Default rates have risen and the AI fears around loans to software companies are real, but most financiers don’t see a crisis brewing.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 4 June 2026
The decision is sparking alarm among experts that US is taking eyes off the oceans at a dangerous time of record-breaking sea temperatures, an imminent super El Niño and fears a critical system of ocean currents could collapse, ushering in global chaos.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Beautiful, high-energy, charming, unfiltered, fun and funny, with a quick wit and gallows humor, Margaret adores her daughter fiercely and completely, but also fears losing her love.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 June 2026
The Lithuanian government fears the Baltic states will be Russia’s logical next target because the Kremlin has gone over a cliff in transforming the country’s economy into a war machine.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fears
worries
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And as demand continues to climb, Spicer worries about keeping up with the growing need.—
Sofia Baltodano
June 8,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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In a year where so many competing interests are fighting over a limited amount of state funds, Palm worries Shapiro's proposal may go overlooked by lawmakers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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