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  • past tense form of dread.
  • past participle of dread.

dreaded





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United Airlines said it’s bringing those dreaded basic fares to first class.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Nor is it “oh no ... AI is the new dreaded tool.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said: "We'll start getting rid of the dreaded 'ironing board seats' so passengers can enjoy comfier, more pleasant journeys on some of Britain's busiest commuter routes."

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

But they wake up on race day with the dreaded red signal on their watch telling them they haven’t fully recovered from a shake-out run the day before.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

She was still with her employers, who had long ago succumbed to that dreaded condition known as travel fatigue.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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