Care for sick family members and fear of exposure can result in significant worker absenteeism.

Heightened fear of nuclear risk can result in resistance to military drawdown.

The fear that the rebellion may not be controllable resulted in the plan's abandonment.

The "law and order" view holds that crime and the fear of it result from too many criminals and insufficient criminal justice.

However, fear of a similar lawsuit has resulted in other school boards abandoning intelligent design "teach the controversy" proposals.

That ridiculous fear of the unknown which made the Martians imprison it has resulted in a very grave wrong.

Unfortunately, the fear of legal liability has resulted in the loss of significant opportunities for exercise.

The nationwide fear of motorcyclists did not result in many changes in Hollister.

His fear resulted from his concern that he might be executed again, and he had good reason to be worried.

Also crippling fear can result from taking an imagined painful future too seriously.