dread
Example Sentences
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He described feeling "dread, although not surprise", at the prospect of a strong El Nino, which could prove "serious and devastating for many reefs around the world".
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Yet there’s dread among households juggling higher gas, food and borrowing costs — and worrying about their jobs.
From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026
The heartstopping drama has been going on for an age, the feeling of panic and dread and then joy unconfined.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
The one word contains a mix of dread, suspicion, affection, defensiveness, and warning.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
They knew what it was like to lose everything overnight, and ever since the first time, they'd lived with the dread that it could happen again.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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"The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell
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