dreads
Example Sentences
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I have a friend who works the cash register at a supermarket, and she told me that she dreads the holidays.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
But he still dreads the possibility the product of his 25-hectare vineyard in the village of Correns could be declared undrinkable, and that he'd be unable to sell some 90,000 bottles.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
In his interview, Holland also mentioned he dreads a read-through for his roles and tries his best to prepare for it.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
She dreads the day a doctor may offer her the option: an indication that the state is resigned to give up on people like her.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
The girl with the long dreads helped me out and onto the street.
From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
