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[dred] / drɛd /






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A year and a half out, it seems a million years away, and I dread the day we pass each other somewhere in the city we both still live in and pretend to be strangers.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

June’s new fiction releases include a darkly gothic novel, a totally charming novel and a novel filled with 1960s L.A. dread.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

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

He saw the job market shrinking and was filled with dread about being replaced by AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

I watch with dread as more drops fall onto my art.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan




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