dread
Example Sentences
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That enthusiasm is a far cry from the dread many exhibitors felt this time last year after a disastrous first quarter at the box office.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
One dermatologist was so incensed by my article he told me it had left him with a "feeling of absolute dread and trepidation" about how he was going to manage his Monday morning clinic.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Lots of people may ask this question as excitement or dread builds around the PBS debut of “The Forsytes.”
From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026
One piece of data triggers optimism, followed just days, or hours, later by apocalyptic dread.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
Ralph had waited so long to run that excitement had drained out of him, leaving him heavy with dread.
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
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"The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell
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