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trepidation

[trep-i-dey-shuhn] / ˌtrɛp ɪˈdeɪ ʃən /


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So it's with a little trepidation that we greet him a couple of hours later.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Gadd comes off as thoughtful and emphatic, while Ruben, his physically imposing character, commands trepidation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

With great trepidation, I began to search for French news articles about the death of Quentin Deranque.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

The war in Iran, coupled with trepidation among Canadian business owners about the future of trade relations with the U.S., means that “uncertainty is acute,” Macklem added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

As I advanced into the interior, parting bushes and brushing branches aside with trepidation, I discovered a rocky landscape covered in vegetation.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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