: producing fear in others
feared enemies
the most feared teacher in school
: regarded with fear
trying to avert a feared outcome
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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, one of Iran’s most powerful and feared organizations, pledged full obedience to the new leader in a statement.
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Josh Wingrove,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
One time while covering the political upheaval in Venezuela, my cameraman and I were detained for four hours in the hot sun by Venezuela’s feared secret police, the Sebin.
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Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
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Josh Wingrove,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
One time while covering the political upheaval in Venezuela, my cameraman and I were detained for four hours in the hot sun by Venezuela’s feared secret police, the Sebin.
—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Feared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feared. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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