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Which 1960s event increased Americans' apprehension about imminent nuclear war?

apprehension

[ap-ri-hen-shuhn] / ˌæp rɪˈhɛn ʃən /


NOUN
catching and arresting
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Ghizlan Saad, a Bahraini mother of two, said the sirens woke her family in the middle of the night, "bringing back memories of the attacks, of the fear and apprehension".

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

Warner Bros.’ probable apprehension over how the film depicts corporations like its own is only one layer of this big, genetically modified cartoon onion.

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026

Spirits are a mixture of amusement and apprehension.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

“Is your life always this intense?” she asks, with a mixture of apprehension and attraction.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

Train schedules are a matter of pride and of apprehension to nearly everyone.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

He cited evidence that over four years, there were 89,000 apprehensions of illegal migrants in the Big Bend sector which covers nearly one-fourth of the U.S.-Mexico border.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026

And while those apprehensions are examined in the film, they’re never once investigated from Nikki’s point of view.

From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2026

"A lot of the previous limit on contact seems to be due to Pyongyang's apprehensions about broader contact, which have diminished," Chong told AFP.

From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026

But the criminal share of apprehensions has declined as the months have gone on.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026

Steadying her apprehensions with a deep breath, Kira knocked on the heavy door to the room where the Council of Guardians’ meeting was already in progress.

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry


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