feared
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of feared
Aphetic form of afeard
Example Sentences
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He made close friends while inside and, at first, life there wasn't as bad as he had feared.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Other New England Federalists feared that new states would upset the power of established states within the union.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
If he didn’t, he feared he’d be fired because the studio still wasn’t thrilled with him playing the lead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
During the early voting period, Glover reported no major malfunctions, nor any sign of the immigration enforcement operations that some had feared.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
Duane was not keen on returning home the same way as he came because he feared that there would be more hellos to contend with from the hills.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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