Sentence examples for a thing of dread from inspiring English sources

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But during World War II, for the families of servicemen, which included almost everyone, telegrams were a thing of dread.

Former prosecutors said that under most circumstances, sending a witness to testify before Congress is a thing of dread that could complicate ongoing investigations.

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The Holocaust was, after all, a thing of terror and dread, a new definition of evil, a rupture in human experience.

Monotony becomes a thing of the past, as does the dread of figuring out where and what to eat: You have taken control.

Even at that stage Monty, not least through his projection in the media, still created an image of lovable haplessness, a willing enthusiast and terrific bowler, but someone with no communication skills (his occasional "good areas" press conferences were things of dread on both sides).

Like any jaded millennial, the woman greets the impending setup with a sense of dread: "These things never work out!" she says on the car ride out.

Local military commanders and political officials say they expect business as usual, but intoned a sense of dread if things like training, equipment and air support from international forces were suddenly cut off.

"If you don't have a sense of dread about this thing, you are truly not a Cubs fan," said Steve Rhodes, on whose Web site, beachwoodreporter.com, fellow Cubs fans can listen to a Cubbified version of "Don't Stop Believing," called "Please Stop Believin'".

Given the chance to try whale in Tokyo, I said okay, at the same time experiencing all the familiar feelings that go along with eating a forbidden thing: guilt, a little giddiness, a pinch of dread.

It was when I realised he had left his things behind that I had a feeling of dread, because I knew that would be unlike him".

The only music I found appropriate was something that matched the retro look, and so I quickly compiled an exploration playlist of music that evoked a sense of relaxation, futurism, nostalgia, and just a little bit of dread to keep things interesting.

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