dreaded

Example Sentences

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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

The Rockets were desperate to avoid the dreaded 0-3 hole.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Today, less than a year after suffering basketball’s most dreaded injury, he has done more than simply return to the court sooner than anyone expected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

On Feb. 10, 2025, at 7:32 a.m., the dreaded email hit my inbox.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Mama had already set up the dreaded frame of branches and there were strings of hide nearby that she would use to tie the skin up tight so that it could be worked.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich