11.   But witnesses are often afraid to come forward, because they fear reprisals.

12.   Clinton was reluctant to fire Reno, the story said, because he feared reprisals from Republicans.

13.   Colombian environmental groups largely avoid talking about the oil spill issue, apparently fearing violent reprisals from the guerrillas.

14.   During the coup they feared reprisals, and elderly women and children fled into the forest.

15.   Edgy Moscovites, fearing terrorist reprisals by Chechens, have kept police bomb squads working overtime with panicky reports of suspicious ticking sounds and abandoned briefcases.

16.   Employers, too, have been unwilling to produce lists of undocumented employees, fearing reprisal.

17.   Fearing reprisals, Ms. Hart never filed a complaint.

18.   Fearing reprisals, they spoke on the condition of anonymity.

19.   Fearing reprisals, he asked for anonymity.

20.   Fearing reprisals, the judge sealed the names of the jurors, none of whom have spoken out on their own.