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"ref": "1946, Snow Balls Of Garhwal, page 67",
"text": "The constant fear of leopards\nCreeping into parhaos, dreadens me,\nWhims of weather, and a risky life.",
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"ref": "1972, School Science, volume 10, page 34",
"text": "What is that hidden factor that dreadens human beings to such a great extent? How can we safeguard ourselves against it?",
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{
"ref": "1993, P. S. Joseph, The broken whispers, page 55",
"text": "I cannot hear what you say,\nAnd I try to lift my hand.\nAs a bloody vision dreadens\nThe spirit, coiled snakes\nDancing on the village idol\nMake me numb and pale; […]",
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{
"ref": "2009, B.K. Tyagi, Scientist: A Unique Species and the Backbone of a Nations Economic and Intellectual Prosperity",
"text": "As a result of this Yellow fever Board, very few people living today have any knowledge of this dreadening disease.",
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"ref": "2011, Hani B. Alhemsi, Eyes of God",
"text": "She couldn't hear me. The dreadening vision of her death pushed me to my limit.",
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"(transitive) To bring about or fill with fear or dread; make dreaded or dreadful."
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"text": "She couldn't hear me. The dreadening vision of her death pushed me to my limit.",
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