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

It’s a dreaded task when I’m already caught up running other errands — or simply procrastinating.

From Salon • May 30, 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

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

I dreaded the words that Renfield might speak.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker