apprehension

Example Sentences

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That apprehension will sound familiar to fans of relegation-battling Tottenham Hotspur, who face the prospect of their club playing in the Championship next season in a 62,000-seater stadium that only opened in 2019.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

This extra confidence comes despite the war in Iran causing volatility in the oil and equities markets, and even as investing pros on Wall Street feel apprehension about risks of potential stagflation and interest-rate hikes.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Most of Venezuela’s 28 million people face the same challenges and sense of apprehension that they have endured for a dozen or so years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Its creation, back in 2002, was seen by many as a mistake at the same time, and that apprehension has only been deepened.

From Slate • Jan. 15, 2026

Nothing about the exterior wall looks repaired, and a chill of apprehension runs down my spine.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland