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dreading

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present participle of dread

as in fearing

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By Thursday, however, investors soured on those trades, likely fearing that new restrictions would be a net negative.

— Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
Indeed, the superrich, fearing that this wealth tax could spark a widespread movement, have poured a staggering $333 million into a group trying to defeat this proposition, according to a recent report in The New York Times.

— Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026

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