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Examples
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I was only an animal-or less-filled with fear and a terror beyond what we call fear.
Year of the Unicorn Norton, Andre 1965
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I never before knew the depths, the essence, of that uncertainty which we call fear.
The Spinner's Book of Fiction Various
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Many knights had tried to gain this sword, but a terrible fate had befallen them without exception, -- for nobody could claim it who was not true at heart, and who knew not the meaning of the word fear.
A Treasury of Heroes and Heroines A Record of High Endeavour and Strange Adventure from 500 B.C. to 1920 A.D. Clayton Edwards
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He knew not what fear was, or the meaning of the word fear.
"Co. Aytch" Maury Grays, First Tennessee Regiment or, A Side Show of the Big Show Sam R. Watkins
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But perhaps there were no beasts to fear, or rather to avoid -- Tara of Helium liked not the word fear.
The Chessmen of Mars 1922
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In order to get a corporal or a sergent a man has got to have the drills down perfect besides being a perfect physical specimen and good appearance and a man that the rest of the boys will look up to him and respect him and a man that don't know the meaning of the word fear.
Treat 'em Rough Letters from Jack the Kaiser Killer Ring Lardner 1909
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But Kenneth Traynor had never known the meaning of the word fear.
The Mask A Story of Love and Adventure Arthur Hornblow 1903
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The enthusiasm of those around him had entered his soul, and he had forgotten the meaning of the word fear.
For the Liberty of Texas Edward Stratemeyer 1896
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The man was as bold as he was daring, and it was said that he knew not the meaning of the word fear.
For the Liberty of Texas Edward Stratemeyer 1896
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Then came a thought of self -- an apprehension -- a strong sense of personal peril, such as in another we call fear.
Can Such Things Be 1893
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