dreaded
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United Airlines announced in July that it would offer a new Economy Plus option that allows customers to forgo having a passenger in the dreaded middle seat.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026
Nelson said he "dreaded the summer holidays approaching" because he knew his mother "would be spending a lot of time on the Garvaghy Road".
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Those concerned about safety have long dreaded the day when AI systems themselves are capable of building the next generation of much smarter AI systems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Nor is it “oh no ... AI is the new dreaded tool.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Though I dreaded another view of the rain barrel, I chanced a look.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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