apprehension
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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
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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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Lord of the Flies
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 20–25
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