feared
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of feared
Aphetic form of afeard
Example Sentences
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Francisco Rodriguez, 78, said his home had already gone without power for 28 hours on Friday and feared he would not have light "for several days".
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Isaiah’s sister and aunt testified that the defendants purposely kept Isaiah out of public view because they feared what might happen if someone discovered his condition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
"It was a moment of, in one sense, the news that you don't want to hear and obviously, as time went on, it was the news we feared the most," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Brent crude fell about 1% to below $105, amid hopes that disruption from a damaged Saudi pipeline may be less severe than initially feared.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
For a second, they feared more shadows had appeared.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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