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
This extra confidence comes despite the war in Iran causing volatility in the oil and equities markets, and even as investing pros on Wall Street feel apprehension about risks of potential stagflation and interest-rate hikes.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
Most of Venezuela’s 28 million people face the same challenges and sense of apprehension that they have endured for a dozen or so years.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 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
Nevertheless, as Silver guided them southward along higher ground to the west of the farm, almost all, now that they were actually committed to the adventure, felt dread and apprehension.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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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