dread

Example Sentences

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More on that in a moment — there’s only so much existential dread a person can handle.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The first is the dread of contemporaneous discovery, which is no problem if a donor arranges for his or her diary to be sealed until the people in it are dead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

One piece of data triggers optimism, followed just days, or hours, later by apocalyptic dread.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Suddenly, Stacy must confront that cabin and her dread of defecating in an outhouse.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

“Hope and pray,” I said, pushing away a sense of dread.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson