anxiety

Example Sentences

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"There's been a lot of happiness and excitement, a lot of joy" but also "some anxiety and some wanting to get him home safely," Catherine said.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

"My mother stays at home, and whenever fighter jets fly overhead, she becomes frightened and stressed and shows clear signs of anxiety and fear. As for myself, I am very afraid," he says.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Americans spend so much time entrenched in silent fear and anxiety about the violent nature of the country.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

For those who hoped for a change of government, anxiety prevails.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Before long she was telling this stranger about her anxiety in not being able to phone her father, and giving details of her family life, including about her famous mother, Patricia Neal, the actress.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French