dread
Example Sentences
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The dread comes from fears of a reinterpretation of John Galsworthy’s Nobel Prize-winning books, collectively known as “The Forsyte Saga,” to suit an audience besotted with “Bridgerton” and other sensual period adaptations.
From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026
On Monday, shares of JPMorgan and its competitors fell some 4% as a sense of dread about artificial intelligence and its broader economic effects gripped the market.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
Executive produced by the Duffer Brothers of ‘Stranger Things,’ this series follows an engaged couple on an overlong and aimless journey filled with creepiness and dread.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
A decade has passed since Louise James returned from a hen weekend feeling a sense of dread that a tragedy would unfold.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
I usually dread it, but the day after the Kitchen Scene, I was glad.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
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