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The former official, who asked not to be identified for fear of retribution from the Trump administration, said Makary and his boss, Kennedy, had little say in the firings.
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Dan Morrison, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Release the Scarcity Mindset People commonly hold onto clutter for fear of needing it later.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 2 Apr. 2025
Independent organizations and corporations, especially those that are government contractors or get a sizable part of their funding from the government, may also withdraw for fear of revenue or funding loss.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
An employee at the medical center, Rachel, who requested to be identified by only her first name for fear of retaliation, juggled three signs and a purple cowbell at the rally, handing out extras to people who walked by.
—Angela Palermo and, Idaho Statesman, 29 Mar. 2025
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Dan Morrison, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Release the Scarcity Mindset People commonly hold onto clutter for fear of needing it later.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 2 Apr. 2025
Independent organizations and corporations, especially those that are government contractors or get a sizable part of their funding from the government, may also withdraw for fear of revenue or funding loss.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
An employee at the medical center, Rachel, who requested to be identified by only her first name for fear of retaliation, juggled three signs and a purple cowbell at the rally, handing out extras to people who walked by.
—Angela Palermo and, Idaho Statesman, 29 Mar. 2025
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“For fear of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20fear%20of. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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