Example Sentences

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His group fears the Ellisons would “do worse if they get their hands on Warner Bros., HBO, CNN and all the rest.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

More than 600 people and their pets abandoned Troedrhiwfuwch, Caerphilly County, in 1985 because of fears the village - nestled in Rhymney Valley - would be hit with a catastrophic landslip.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

That setup led to fears that Tesla stock would be weak or volatile heading into the IPO.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The commercials aim to ease fears surrounding self-driving cars, with a gentle reminder of how human drivers can be flawed, but their focus is more on people riding in Waymos than the technology itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The announcement did little to settle the fears of Japanese citizens, who had been told to evacuate only up to 12 miles from Fukushima Daiichi.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland