dreaded

Example Sentences

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Suspecting she’d owe the IRS hundreds of thousands of dollars, she dreaded filing her taxes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Once again, Mr. Darcy must do what he can to protect the dreaded Wickham, and in doing so all manner of secrets are revealed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

It’s a dreaded task when I’m already caught up running other errands — or simply procrastinating.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Sean Duffy is even taunting Pete Buttigieg about it, in a bout of dreaded intra–transportation secretary violence.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

He is falsely accused of treason and sentenced to the dreaded Château d’If, a prison located on a small island in the Mediterranean Sea.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood