apprehension
Example Sentences
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He was talented but always worried about getting the next assignment, an apprehension that loomed larger as he aged.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
I remember having a little bit of apprehension because I’ve had a twisty-turny life.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
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
Some behind the scenes believe his apprehension to rotate the team provided a clear indication that it was his intention not renew his contract.
From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026
The younger girls formed hopes of coming out a year or two sooner than they might otherwise have done; and the boys were relieved from their apprehension of Charlotte’s dying an old maid.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
Vocabulary lists containing apprehension
Lord of the Flies
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"Of Mice and Men"
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 20–25
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