dreads
Example Sentences
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His elderly parents and children remain in Russia and he dreads uprooting his family.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Founded in 2012, Carvana made its mark by providing an alternative to the dealership experience that Higginbotham dreads.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
Mullen said she is "constantly worried", fearing that rats will get into her home, and said she dreads every time she has to take the bins out as rats congregate nearby.
From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2026
Ferrara admits she could also just drive to the Nevada city, but she dreads the prospect of a four-hour-plus ride.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 8, 2025
“Okay then, maybe not. Anyway, this tall black guy with dreads, really cute, was like, ‘You went to Greenbriar and you haven’t read James Baldwin?
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
