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  • plural of dread.
  • present tense form of dread (3rd person singular).

dreads



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His elderly parents and children remain in Russia and he dreads uprooting his family.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Founded in 2012, Carvana made its mark by providing an alternative to the dealership experience that Higginbotham dreads.

From The Wall Street Journal May 18, 2026

Mullen said she is "constantly worried", fearing that rats will get into her home, and said she dreads every time she has to take the bins out as rats congregate nearby.

From BBC Jan. 12, 2026

Ferrara admits she could also just drive to the Nevada city, but she dreads the prospect of a four-hour-plus ride.

From MarketWatch Nov. 8, 2025

Seven folds his hands and rests them on top of his dreads.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas




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