dreaded
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Nelson said he "dreaded the summer holidays approaching" because he knew his mother "would be spending a lot of time on the Garvaghy Road".
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Those concerned about safety have long dreaded the day when AI systems themselves are capable of building the next generation of much smarter AI systems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Nor is it “oh no ... AI is the new dreaded tool.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
But they wake up on race day with the dreaded red signal on their watch telling them they haven’t fully recovered from a shake-out run the day before.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
I never expressed it to my parents, but I dreaded the calls to Iran.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
