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.
When we returned to Los Angeles, I dreaded becoming dependent on a car for everything.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
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
For tax reporting, does it use Form 1099 or the dreaded K-1 form?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 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 flung the warm shawl over her, and drew the edges tight round her neck, for I dreaded lest she should get some deadly chill from the night air, unclad as she was.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
