apprehension

Example Sentences

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There’s a lot of truth in worker apprehension: 99% of executives polled said AI will result in some head-count reductions within two years.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

Investor apprehension about AI hasn’t compelled the biggest tech companies to scale back their bets on the technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 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

"The apprehension force descended into Maduro's compound and moved with speed, precision and discipline," Gen Caine said.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026

As apprehension spread into every pore of my being, I did the one thing I could to quiet the guilt in my mind.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall