feared
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of feared
Aphetic form of afeard
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Now, the Massachusetts Democrat is about to take the controls of the powerful Senate Banking Committee, giving her the kind of expansive authority over the financial industry she’s long sought—and Wall Street has feared.
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
Sir Tom Jones has told fans he feared his life was "over" after being admitted to hospital in the US with flu.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
She said she feared that the protest would not subside unless the wage board announced a salary increase.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
They feared that an Austrian war against Serbia might set off a deadly chain reaction, pulling in other nations, such as Serbia’s ally, Russia.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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