apprehension
Example Sentences
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A year-end wave of immigration raids in the Central Coast led to the apprehension of 147 people, sparking outrage from elected officials and immigrant-rights groups.
From Los Angeles Times
Plus, viewers themselves are already voicing apprehension about the fates of their favorite shows under Netflix’s ownership.
From Los Angeles Times
He also has longstanding apprehensions about using the military for possible regime change.
“In the original piece, the source material, there is this real apprehension and fear of scandal,” says Thompson.
From Los Angeles Times
Though the streamer’s history of glamorizing and heightening heinous acts isn’t necessarily indicative of the quality of “The Perfect Neighbor,” it does cloud the documentary’s release with apprehension.
From Salon
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