apprehension
Example Sentences
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The apprehension that marked her 20s disappeared, replaced by a silent confidence molded from experience.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
There’s a lot of truth in worker apprehension: 99% of executives polled said AI will result in some head-count reductions within two years.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026
Some behind the scenes believe his apprehension to rotate the team provided a clear indication that it was his intention not renew his contract.
From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026
Its creation, back in 2002, was seen by many as a mistake at the same time, and that apprehension has only been deepened.
From Slate • Jan. 15, 2026
Deeper and deeper amongst the graves he went, and every time he reached a new headstone he felt a little lurch of apprehension and anticipation.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
Vocabulary lists containing apprehension
Lord of the Flies
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"Of Mice and Men"
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 20–25
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