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busyness

[biz-ee-nis] / ˈbɪz i nɪs /


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I didn’t really love a lot of time alone prior to that, and I would fill it with busyness or activities or whatever, because being alone felt a little anxiety-inducing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

In the age of busyness, it’s easy to worry that even a moment wasted could transform into a pile of stress, and money lost.

From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026

Siad compared his recruiting efforts to fishing: “In This busyness I feel like fisherman some time I cache quick , some time no fish.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026

Hannah's mum Ashly says her daughter, who is autistic, struggled with the noise and busyness of the school environment.

From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2024

The feel­ing of busyness was profoundly satisfying; I hadn’t thought at all about my plight or myself.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel


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