apprehension
Example Sentences
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And most people feel at least some apprehension about smartphone addiction and social media use among the young.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
"There's still that fun element but now, and for the last few years, you are going into Eurovision week with a sense of apprehension and nervous anticipation."
From BBC • May 9, 2026
I remember having a little bit of apprehension because I’ve had a twisty-turny life.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 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
Gripping the bough above with both hands, Milo began inching his way out on the limb sideways with utmost care and apprehension.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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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