dreaded
Example Sentences
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Suspecting she’d owe the IRS hundreds of thousands of dollars, she dreaded filing her taxes.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
But they dreaded demolishing the 800-square-foot cabin because it held such strong family memories.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Desperate to avoid the dreaded 3-0 hole, Ayton was limited to 10 points and six rebounds and just one defensive board.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
Sean Duffy is even taunting Pete Buttigieg about it, in a bout of dreaded intra–transportation secretary violence.
From Slate • May 5, 2026
I had been able to follow along with the conversation up until this point, but I dreaded the thought of having to speak.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
