dread
Example Sentences
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At Slate, we call this mad dash to the finish line “Opinionpalooza,” and we approach it with equal parts fascination, skepticism, and dread every year.
From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026
Though “Backrooms” and Parsons are adept at creating dread and building worlds, that same principle of complexity is rarely applied to the film’s characters.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
It's instantly recognisable to millions - and inspires dread.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Dali made that famous masterpiece, “The Persistence of Memory,” in 1931, a breath-holding moment between wars when daily life looked normal enough but vibrated with the dread that no, things were definitely not OK.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Even so, Penelope could not shake her feeling of dread.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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"The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell
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