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

Once again, Mr. Darcy must do what he can to protect the dreaded Wickham, and in doing so all manner of secrets are revealed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The dreaded middle-age physique is what happens when you “lose your ass and everything moves to your stomach,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Sean Duffy is even taunting Pete Buttigieg about it, in a bout of dreaded intra–transportation secretary violence.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

Like a dark and dreaded presence, hovering at the edge of their happy vacation.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day