worried
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However, many in Hollywood, its unions, and the public at large are suspicious of the surge in AI use, worried it is stealing the work of human creatives and taking people’s jobs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Some of those living in a new-build housing estate nearby are concerned about the project, including James George, 32, who said he was worried about the impact on the environment and his home.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Alisa, then 14, worried her mother would get herself in trouble.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
For investors worried that the pain at the index level might be even more intense this time around, there is still one powerful silver lining: Defensive options bets still look relatively cheap.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
Feeling self-conscious about the elaborate mother-of-pearl comb I’d planned to wear today, I’d left my hair unadorned entirely and now I worried that it made me seem even younger than I was.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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