41.   After swimming for several hours, Monnett began to fear the worst.

42.   All of Brazil hopes for the best, but fears the worst.

43.   Air-traffic controllers had feared the worst.

44.   Both feared the worst.

45.   Brenly had exciting news to share, but Anderson feared the worst.

46.   Bush moved swiftly upstairs to the Oval Office, and White House aides, fearing the worst, quickly mobilized.

47.   But a line has been crossed, and I fear the worst.

48.   But it, too, is upset over the Israeli election and fears the worst, from an Arab perspective.

49.   But many fear the worst.

50.   But some who waited here Tuesday did so fearing the worst.