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dreaded

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past tense of dread

as in feared

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Traders feared that the nation, the second-largest economy in the euro zone, would be heading for a downgrade amid its surging borrowing costs.

— Ananya Chetia,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2026
According to the filing, Meta’s board feared that loss of control.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

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