dreaded

Example Sentences

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After days of searching, she said she had a "dreaded knock on the door".

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Claude Code makes it easier to create a fully private web app that only runs on your computer, though to do that, I had to brave the dreaded Terminal—a command-prompt screen.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

The film is lightning in a bottle, magic that only stands to have its smoke dispersed and mirrors cracked by the unnecessary impositions of the dreaded Hollywood sequel.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

“Is it true? … I am the king … Aw, blow it out! … The dreaded 6 o’clock tone …”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

The way Grandma was or could be, we dreaded the thought of asking someone outside the family to endure even a few days alone with her.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson