Lawyers were reluctant to challenge their peers, fearing retaliation.

律师们不愿意向同行挑战，害怕报复。

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Facing up to tensions in the family can leave people overwhelmed and fearing retaliation or rejection from others.

直接面对家庭内部的紧张关系可能导致个人感到难以承受，并担心受到来自他人的报复和拒绝。

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The report likely was written by security professionals who, fearing retaliation, posted it online anonymously.

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He recounts how those turned away because their names were not on the voters' roll begged for hours to be allowed to dip their fingers into ink, fearing retaliation if they could not display the mark proving they had voted.

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Fearing possible retaliation, the NATO-led peace force closed its liaison office in the Bosnian Serb stronghold of Pale on Tuesday.

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