Sentence examples for fearful of upsetting from inspiring English sources

According to Claudia Lagos Lira, author of "Abortion in Chile", even left-wing politicians avoid the issue of abortion, fearful of upsetting the Catholic Church.

Our politicians, fearful of upsetting some constituents, appear content to jump on the xenophobic band-wagon driven by the likes of Ukip.

At which point you scratch your head: why are all politicians so timid and fearful of upsetting the false gods of the financial markets?

Traditionally, freshly elected MPs toe the party line, fearful of upsetting the leadership and ruining their future chances of promotion, but the 2010 Tory intake have been notoriously outspoken and rebellious.

While opposition to gun controls is strongest in the Republican party, part of the reason for the failure to get legislation through recently has been opposition from many Democrats fearful of upsetting the gun lobby.

Fearful of upsetting their constituents in a time of economic decline, politicians didn't want it to appear that they were giving American jobs to foreigners.

Others attended the speech reluctantly, fearful of the political consequences of upsetting the pro-Israel lobby.

They appeared afraid of upsetting people in power.

P13:10 Some women described their partners becoming fearful of hurting and upsetting them through past experiences, or that a sense of fear and awkwardness made it difficult for them to discuss the problem as a couple.

Over the last few weeks, under pressure in South Carolina and fearful of an upset in Florida, he had been using campaign stops to attack Gingrich.

Fearful of an election upset, he penned a series of editorials that would unleash the wrath of hired thugs on Louisville's darkest and bloodiest day.