phobia

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Recent Examples of phobia As seen in the video above, even before the fire alarm goes off, the dog was triggered, which happens to canines with phobias. Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025 Even Heinz made a joke on social media last year about the superstar’s phobia, posting a photo of a bottle of ketchup labeled Heinz 97 (referencing McDavid’s jersey number) — instead of the traditional Heinz 57 label on the bottle. Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2025 Noise-sensitive dogs, particularly breeds like border collies and Australian shepherds, may have a genetic predisposition to noise phobias. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025 By the bloody end, your phobias now include fire escapes, elevators, airbags, construction sites, even backyard barbecues. A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for phobia
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Noun
  • Although the frustration of supporters is shared internally, there is no sense of panic — which is unlikely to pacify fans understandably impatient for additions following three successive windows without a first-XI signing.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 3 July 2025
  • In a recent case, a prior beef between two people led to gunshots inside Castleton Square Mall on Dec. 23 – prompting panic and an evacuation of the center on one of the busiest shopping days of the year.
    Sarah Nelson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • Sami Al-Arian, a former University of South Florida professor who is associated with the Gaza Tribunal, admitted to conspiring to aid the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group in 2006.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 12 July 2025
  • Gaza would be razed, much like Dresden or Hiroshima, in order to eliminate the danger of terror attacks on Israel coming from Gaza.
    Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • And Smith was known for her funny social media videos about the weather, holidays, behind-the-scenes moments at the station and scare pranks targeting anchor Rhori Johnston.
    Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
  • After a health scare, JD Vance's mom is still determined to support her son at the inauguration Monday.
    Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • Your husband’s anxiety just makes her puppet strings easier to pull.
    Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 5 July 2025
  • But Democratic pollster John Zogby said many of the wins came at the sacrifice of some and that anxiety in America is higher than ever.
    Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • Well, consider that, unlike what’s happening in the world at large, the frights and delights inside Viola’s Room are actually fun.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 June 2025
  • Ah well, Cesare already has two sequel novels published, so there’s already plenty more Frendo the Clown frights ready to be harvested.
    Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 9 May 2025

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“Phobia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phobia. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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