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[fret] / frɛt /




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Hollywood has leaned into established IP this season, but if you’re seeking an original story, don’t fret, several of those are coming too.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

While the new Fed chair must navigate a period of uncertainty, there’s no urgency to overhaul your portfolio and fret about high-quality fixed-income bonds, especially shorter-duration offerings.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

Opponents in the movie industry say the combined company would slash jobs in already-under-pressure Hollywood and reduce the number of films produced every year, while news media groups fret that CNN's independence could be tamed.

From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026

As much as Americans complain and politicians fret about pump prices, the U.S. is fortunate when it comes to petroleum.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

"Why does everyone fret so about the book?"

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood

She fretted that she’d be unable to rebuild her audience and livelihood.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Gen. Harold G. Moore, who commanded a cavalry unit at the late 1965 Ia Drang battle, fretted how the war was “devastating to the morale and effectiveness of every American unit in combat.”

From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026

But even here, Huang expressed the kind of confidence that the market has appeared to be searching for, as some investors fretted over the gargantuan amounts of capital being bet to build the necessary compute.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Two decades ago, U.S. policymakers fretted that London would eclipse Wall Street as the world’s primary listing destination.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

Under the hill, Jojen brooded, Meera fretted, and Hodor wandered through dark tunnels with a sword in his right hand and a torch in his left.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

The lab wanted to make that clear to a public that, though plenty worried about the potential of artificial intelligence, wasn’t fretting enough about what these complex models were capable of now.

From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2026

On Tuesday, two-time major winner Rahm was tight-lipped about his future and said he was not fretting about the "turbulence" away from the course.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

At 88, Scott remains the cinema’s uneasy philosopher, continually fretting about the technological and societal tools we’ve developed to destroy ourselves.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

Investors have been fretting over how Big Tech is going to make a return on all its AI spending.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

Beside him, Sairy was also still awake, and she, too, was fretting over her upcoming trip.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech




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