dread

Example Sentences

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"I dread to think what comes next," she added.

From Barron's

For those that fall behind, the dreaded bubble may not be what lies within the AI sector, but what exists beyond.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yet as much as he dreaded her leaving, he knew it would also be a relief.

From Literature

As the summer wore on, the boy had begun, if not to enjoy his weekly conversations with the social worker, at least not to dread them.

From Literature

It was a whole day’s travel and they arrived exhausted, the parents trying to console their children despite the dread in their own hearts.

From Literature