dreaded
Example Sentences
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The dreaded middle-age physique is what happens when you “lose your ass and everything moves to your stomach,” she says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Sean Duffy is even taunting Pete Buttigieg about it, in a bout of dreaded intra–transportation secretary violence.
From Slate • May 5, 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
Currently occupying that dreaded 18th spot are Spurs, sitting two points adrift of safety and desperate to find form quickly to salvage their campaign under Roberto de Zerbi - their third manager of the season.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
She dreaded this happening again to her mother and young brother, because of her this time.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
