worrisome
Example Sentences
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But it’s still a persistent and worrisome problem.
From Slate • Mar. 1, 2026
For the RBA, the data will point to whether aggregate capacity constraints are more or less worrisome than before.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
A drop below 4% in the 10-year yield is significant because it signals that traders have shifted away from expectations for a healthy, growing economy and toward more worrisome scenarios.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026
She finds the unabashed escapism in micro-dramas appealing, especially when so much of the news feels "scary and worrisome".
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
Indicting Darnell was a worrisome signal that they were willing to threaten and intimidate people.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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