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trepidation

[trep-i-dey-shuhn] / ˌtrɛp ɪˈdeɪ ʃən /


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So it's with a little trepidation that we greet him a couple of hours later.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Gadd comes off as thoughtful and emphatic, while Ruben, his physically imposing character, commands trepidation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

The downturn reflects stretched housing affordability, trepidation over U.S. trade policy, and softness in the labor market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

With great trepidation, I began to search for French news articles about the death of Quentin Deranque.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

With trepidation, Anya set the scale onto Kin’s palm.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack




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