trepidation
Example Sentences
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The downturn reflects stretched housing affordability, trepidation over U.S. trade policy, and softness in the labor market.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
"Being a musician, obviously, there was a lot of trepidation around how we might not be able to travel and get visas," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
With great trepidation, I began to search for French news articles about the death of Quentin Deranque.
From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026
Despite my cat trepidation, I saw him again, just to make sure my first-date magic wasn’t a fluke.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
Despite my trepidation about meeting the Nielsens, I can’t help smiling.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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The Crucible
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