Example Sentences

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However, Cheng said in a speech after her arrival on Tuesday evening that "the two sides of the Taiwan Strait are not doomed to war, as the international community has feared".

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she has feared for her life since becoming an elected official.

From New York Times • Nov. 13, 2022

Joining the podcast in-studio is John Burbank of the Economic Opportunity Institute, who supports the measure and argues it is Seattle’s moral duty to tread where the state has feared to go.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 30, 2017

AP McCoy has feared this week after two decades at the top.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2015

And my soul has feared to look upon God, the Holy One.

From Holy in Christ Thoughts on the Calling of God's Children to be Holy as He is Holy by Murray, Andrew