dreading
Americanverb
Etymology
Origin of dreading
Example Sentences
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The couple is among thousands of immigrant parents hiding in their homes in Minneapolis, dreading that federal agents will come knocking.
From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026
“We were dreading this. But unfortunately, I personally thought it’s a matter of when, not if.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025
After spending another consecutive weekend with Clark at his place, I was dreading my usual return drive home over the Sepulveda Pass and into the Valley.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2025
I was dreading that as much as I had dreaded getting scammed.
From Slate • Aug. 4, 2025
Everything he’d been dreading was coming together in one terrible moment.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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