apprehension
Example Sentences
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That apprehension will sound familiar to fans of relegation-battling Tottenham Hotspur, who face the prospect of their club playing in the Championship next season in a 62,000-seater stadium that only opened in 2019.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
This extra confidence comes despite the war in Iran causing volatility in the oil and equities markets, and even as investing pros on Wall Street feel apprehension about risks of potential stagflation and interest-rate hikes.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 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
This week, the Pentagon posted photos of a Coast Guard tactical team, sailors and Marines boarding an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter on the deck of the Ford ahead of an apprehension.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
Cudgeon smiled, newborn confidence peeping through his apprehension.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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