dreaded

Example Sentences

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

From Slate • May 5, 2026

The Rockets were desperate to avoid the dreaded 0-3 hole.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Since the peerless cup double in 2021, the Saintees have spent their recent campaigns circling around the dreaded play-off and relegation drain, before falling through the trapdoor.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

And it was only partly because of one of those dreaded half doors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

But I also dreaded having to mind Flora again.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan