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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreading
fearing
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Yet even in the face of these losses, many retailers remain hesitant to modernize their approach to returns, fearing that stricter policies could hurt customer satisfaction.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025 -
The French, the Dutch, even the Germans appear to be running out of patience, or fearing electoral backlash.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Dreading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreading. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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