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[ahngkst, angst] / ɑŋkst, æŋst /


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“I did not find them. I apologize to the Board of Supervisors and to the registrar’s office and to the registrar for any angst and consternation that could have put on you since then.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

Amid the rising angst over the sovereign debt selloff, global investors are buying a more-than-usual amount of bond funds.

From MarketWatch Sep. 11, 2026

So he posted on Facebook about his chai angst, and felt seen after getting six likes and a supportive comment.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

As an organizational psychologist, I’m convinced that Mark’s existential angst is not unique, nor is it relegated to content creators.

From Salon Aug. 30, 2026

This never happened to me in Florida, this oh-so-high-school angst about who likes whom more, and I hated myself for letting it happen now.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green




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