Along with the widespread fear comes a certain respect.

Airlines and tourism companies are dealing with widespread fear of flying as well.

It had to be something more than the widespread fear of contact with a foreigner.

But now, with the plunge in stock prices around the world, there are widespread fears that events may be moving beyond control.

Even so, widespread fears about Microsoft's market power do not make an antitrust case.

There are widespread fears that it may fall further in the coming weeks.

"What's important is not arrests but creating the widespread fear of arrest."

"There is now a widespread, gnawing fear about the environment our children live in regarding sexual behavior."

The widespread fear is that illegal immigration will increase considerably.

In most situations, the consequences aren't enough to trigger widespread fear.