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Fearing the worst, Kendal flees with Rosie to London to accept refuge from Rico, Kendal’s old boss at Bon Temps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Fearing the worst, however, voters who normally couldn’t tell a “jungle primary” from a jungle gym began thinking a lot like gimlet-eyed political strategists.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Fearing the possibility of “potentially enormous judgments” should Boulder succeed, Suncor and Exxon again petitioned the Supreme Court to review the lower court decision in Boulder’s favor.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

Fearing that this might jeopardise Poland's membership of the bloc, however, he decided to keep the plan secret until he had won a second term.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Fearing a bread riot, city authorities called out the militia.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson