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
His elderly parents and children remain in Russia and he dreads uprooting his family.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 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
Merry, Faye’s editor, dreads breaking the news about Faye’s latest manuscript: “How do you tell her that her 15th book . . . is unsalvageable?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
Moss saw that she was twisting one of her thick dreads in her hand, something she did when she was anxious.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
