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trepidation

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


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Australia has been eyeing their potential return with trepidation for years.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Despite my cat trepidation, I saw him again, just to make sure my first-date magic wasn’t a fluke.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

With major trepidation, I opened it to find a 1099-INT for approximately $155 in interest I was paid.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

He swallowed his trepidation and opted to run.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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