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never fear

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  1. Don't worry that a thing will or won't occur, be confident, as in I'll get there, never fear. This phrase was used by Christopher Marlowe in Doctor Faustus (c. 1590): “'Tis but a surfeit; never fear, man.”


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The opening of “Masters of the Universe” mimics that of “2001: A Space Odyssey,” potentially triggering those moviegoers who dislike the brainy end of the multiplex, but never fear.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 4, 2026

"We must fight mis- and disinformation, online harassment, and greenwashing," Guterres said at the World Meteorological Organization in Geneva, insisting: "Scientists and researchers should never fear telling the truth."

From Barron's Oct. 22, 2025

If you failed to visit the gym, cut back on sweets or start a new hobby in January, never fear.

From Seattle Times Mar. 10, 2024

Behavior experts have proposed several reasons for why domestic cats “make biscuits,” as kneading is sometimes dubbed, although never fear, cats still retain their mystery.

From Scientific American Sep. 7, 2023

“Oh, never fear, I’ll treat her with all the courtesy she is due.”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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