dread
Example Sentences
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“The relief gets better at first. But the long-term dread remains.”
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
Our bodies are searching for a chemical, emotional solution to the overwhelming sense of anxiety and dread that faces many adults of all ages in today’s world.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
Social media is full of the kinds of existential dread you’d expect from those unaccustomed to such adversity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
"I dread coming home, it's just destroying every part of it", she said.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
As plots went, they were thrilling, but the thought of Simon in such a predicament filled Penelope with dread.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing dread
The Grim Reader: Wicked Words of Grave Importance for Halloween
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Uncanny, Creepy, or Downright Scary: Words For Halloween
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"The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell
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