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Unless Moscow legally consents that the funds be used for that purpose, key European states will continue to object to spending them for fear of setting a dangerous precedent.
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Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
In Alex Gibney's 2024 documentary David Chase: Wise Guy and The Sopranos, Chase reveals he was warned by producers not to show Tony getting his hands dirty for fear of making his lead irredeemable.
—Griff Griffin, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
On top of that, people might be hesitant to speak to their primary care physician about a weight loss medication for fear of seeming vain or undisciplined, and may want more privacy with an online telehealth service, Dr. Garcia-Webb says.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 18 Dec. 2024
However, most tend to avoid using the color for fear of coming off too much.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 18 Dec. 2024
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Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
In Alex Gibney's 2024 documentary David Chase: Wise Guy and The Sopranos, Chase reveals he was warned by producers not to show Tony getting his hands dirty for fear of making his lead irredeemable.
—Griff Griffin, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
On top of that, people might be hesitant to speak to their primary care physician about a weight loss medication for fear of seeming vain or undisciplined, and may want more privacy with an online telehealth service, Dr. Garcia-Webb says.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 18 Dec. 2024
However, most tend to avoid using the color for fear of coming off too much.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 18 Dec. 2024
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“For fear of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20fear%20of. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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