worrying

Example Sentences

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Worrying about costs is one explanation why people don’t get screened for colon cancer, but there are several other reasons why someone may avoid getting a colonoscopy or doing a stool test.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Worrying about how you’re going to handle next February’s Valentine’s Day-Super Bowl conflict?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Worrying about rate cuts seems histrionic, and arguably irrelevant, since corporate earnings are strong.

From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025

"Worrying about the young is standard for any moral panic. It allows people not to reflect on their own practices."

From Salon • Oct. 8, 2024

Worrying about doing a job in a factory that I know nothing about.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron