dread
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Dread of the school drop-off line has been percolating for years.
From Slate • Sep. 3, 2024
At the Venice Biennale: The artist Dread Scott tackled racist immigration policies with an imaginary union of African countries, complete with passports and visas.
From New York Times • May 1, 2024
Dread is the rocket fuel that makes the engine work.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2024
Dread and Lundy had two 3s apiece and Penn State finished 13 of 22 from long distance.
From Washington Times • Mar. 17, 2023
None of the dragons bred and raised in the Dragonpit of King’s Landing had ever approached the size of Vhagar or Meraxes, much less that of the Black Dread, King Aegon’s monster.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
Vocabulary lists containing dread
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"The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell
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