fear
noun
a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid.
Example Sentences
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She enters the mosh pit fearlessly, dodging flailing arms to two-step — a synchronized dance move that requires punching and running in place — unleashing her energy in the punk sanctum.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
Borgli fearlessly asks how quickly the images we consume by scrolling or watching the news affect our thinking.
From Salon ● Apr. 3, 2026
The student body collectively sighed “Alas, this too,” but then mobbed the dorms anyway, cheering and hugging fearlessly with unmasked smiles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026
"You have lived in strength, resolute in sharing your gifts with the world, fearlessly carving a legacy etched in wood touched by your hands," Wayne wrote in a post on Instagram.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2026
In the first months of 1940, I could still walk the streets of Kraków in relative freedom, even if no longer fearlessly.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
