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The phrase "a certain fear" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a specific type of fear that is not explicitly named or defined.
Example: "As she walked through the dark alley, she felt a certain fear creeping in, making her heart race."
Alternatives: "a particular fear" or "an unspecified fear".
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"I was gripped by a certain fear," Reij recalled.
A certain fear of the distance had been lost.
"There's a certain fear that they'll lose control over their employees".
"Is there a certain fear from males about this mystical female function?
"There's a certain fear about the Salton Sea," Mr. Kirk said.
"I always had a certain fear of Berta Cáceres," Melo said, in a wry, melancholy voice.
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WHEN the world's best golfers discuss the United States Open, their lowered voices project a certain reverence, if not fear.
"There is a certain trembling fear I put into politicians when I speak to them at a drinks party.
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Helene is a nightmare, or at least the embodiment of a certain familiar fear: the bad woman (welfare queen) periodically held up as a symptom of some grave social disorder.
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