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to apprehension
noun
The physical act of seizing or taking hold of; seizure.
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China's seeming lack of concern over North Korea's violent skirmishes with South Korea has given rise to apprehension about China's policy on the Korean peninsula.
That led to panic, which led to anxiety, which led to apprehension, which led to a complicated heart procedure, something called a cardiac catheter ablation.
Now those living in the besieged areas are bracing for fresh attacks, with the arrival of a Russian frigate armed with cruise missiles adding to apprehension.
Reactions ranged from discontent over the decision, which Microsoft has vowed to appeal, to apprehension from shareholders who pondered the fate of their stock.
The joy and relief that many there felt at the overthrow of a sadistic dictator gave way quickly to apprehension about American intentions.
DACA does not extend its protections to anyone who's been arrested for driving under the influence, so his arrest had left him vulnerable to apprehension by immigration authorities.
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Unlike the imposition of conditionalities by the World Bank and IMF, large-scale disinvestment in response to apprehensions about the viability of a particular national economy or currency requires no formal coordination, still less any kind of conspiracy.
Biological vulnerability, stress, and psychological vulnerability are considered to be leading to anxious apprehension and learned alarm [ 1, 10, 13– 15].
Langfield, who has been a member of the Scotland squad without so far winning a cap, admitted to some apprehension on his return to match action.
The children then burst into the classroom upon learning of Zhou's forthcoming return and tell Yue to escape in order to avoid apprehension.
When you start to feel apprehension, remind yourself of the outcome you want to create by giving this presentation, for you and your audience.
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