dreaded

Example Sentences

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But then he added the dreaded words “for now.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

Seven-year-old Alex, who is autistic, dreaded a trip to the hairdressers, "shaking and jerking" whenever he needed a trim and fearing the noisy environment of chatter and dryers.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

Non-network plans set forth a schedule of fees; providers can charge more, sticking the patients with responsibility for paying the excess — the dreaded “balance billing” effect.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The dreaded middle-age physique is what happens when you “lose your ass and everything moves to your stomach,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Yet as much as he dreaded her leaving, he knew it would also be a relief.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville