dreaded
Example Sentences
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Framed this way, mathematicians are not in a race against A.I.s, waiting for the dreaded Kasparov moment when we become supplanted.
From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2026
Suspecting she’d owe the IRS hundreds of thousands of dollars, she dreaded filing her taxes.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026
But they dreaded demolishing the 800-square-foot cabin because it held such strong family memories.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
It’s a dreaded task when I’m already caught up running other errands — or simply procrastinating.
From Salon ● May 30, 2026
I dreaded going to the creek without him.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
