dread
Example Sentences
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Paramount’s bid for Warner Bros. has sparked dread in Hollywood for another reason, too: Thousands of jobs already have vanished through a string of media mergers.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
At Slate, we call this mad dash to the finish line “Opinionpalooza,” and we approach it with equal parts fascination, skepticism, and dread every year.
From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026
Though “Backrooms” and Parsons are adept at creating dread and building worlds, that same principle of complexity is rarely applied to the film’s characters.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
He saw the job market shrinking and was filled with dread about being replaced by AI.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
The words that he had heard for the first time with a thrill of dread, the words that had filled his dreams and haunted his thoughts in the long days since:
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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"The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell
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