dreaded

Example Sentences

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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

After days of searching, she said she had a "dreaded knock on the door".

From BBC • May 4, 2026

The film is lightning in a bottle, magic that only stands to have its smoke dispersed and mirrors cracked by the unnecessary impositions of the dreaded Hollywood sequel.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

I never expressed it to my parents, but I dreaded the calls to Iran.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi