dreaded
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The yellow and black envelope of a Penalty Charge Notice, or PCN, is a dreaded sight for motorists returning to their car.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
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
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 dreaded facing my parents, especially my mom, but at the same time, I felt light with thoughts of Conner and going to Fall Ball.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
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