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Both Egypt and Jordan have rejected such an idea in the past for fear of being seen as interfering in Palestinian self-determination.
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024
According to an associate who requested anonymity for fear of retaliation, Castro ate breakfast every morning at Dino’s, a hamburger stand on Main Street in Lincoln Heights, whiling away the hours with a cup of coffee and puzzles from the newspaper.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
In some cases, meanwhile, families may have AC but choose not to turn it on for fear of not being able to afford the electricity bill.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 3 June 2024
Since then, the Palestinians have avoided the gate for fear of being shot.
—Ben Hubbard Sergey Ponomarev, New York Times, 1 June 2024
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024
According to an associate who requested anonymity for fear of retaliation, Castro ate breakfast every morning at Dino’s, a hamburger stand on Main Street in Lincoln Heights, whiling away the hours with a cup of coffee and puzzles from the newspaper.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
In some cases, meanwhile, families may have AC but choose not to turn it on for fear of not being able to afford the electricity bill.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 3 June 2024
Since then, the Palestinians have avoided the gate for fear of being shot.
—Ben Hubbard Sergey Ponomarev, New York Times, 1 June 2024
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“For fear of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20fear%20of. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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