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dreaded

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past tense of dread

as in feared

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In the immediate aftermath of Jose’s arrest, his family feared he would be quickly deported.

— Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
On Thursday alone, the maker of Kleenex and Huggies reported better-than-feared preliminary results for its third quarter, and Chinese authorities pushed back on social-media claims that have hurt diaper sales in the country.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

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