Without a groundswell of rodents, fears of bubonic plague should be set aside, or never feared at all.

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Nixon joked that he never feared assassination, because that would make Agnew president.

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President Obama is determined, and I am as well, that the destroyed world Oppenheimer feared must never become our reality.

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Finally, with all the songs chosen, Ellie headed into the studio with Tony to record her debut album - something she feared would never happen because of setbacks.

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Kressaty feared he would never be able to move his arms and legs again.

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It's created opportunities for people who feared they'd never be able to afford a house.

NPR: Homebuyer Looks For Deals In Short Sales

He said the listing ship was never in danger of exploding or of capsizing, as some passengers had feared.

CNN: Cruise ship investigation under way

But the recommendation was overruled by two more senior members of the Firearms Licensing Unit, who, the report said, feared the force would lose any subsequent appeal by Atherton as he had never been convicted of an offence.

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Feared by the regular humans, the mutants, according to Magneto (Sir Ian McKellen), will never be accepted, and since they are superior he believes they should either destroy the rest of humanity or supplant it.

NEWYORKER: X-Men