dreads

Example Sentences

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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

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

Amanda Hope dreads to think how much she has spent on her collection of Jellycat soft toys but reckons it's more than £3,000.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2025

About 40 miles south, Marianne Hunter dreads the rain because of an another ongoing disaster: the landslides on the Palos Verdes Peninsula.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2025

She’s been dreading this day, as she dreads all the big days—all birthdays, not just hers; also, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and upcoming events like anniversaries, proms, and graduations.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti