anxiety
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Claire’s hum comes out of nowhere, and while no one quite dismisses her as a “hysteric,” stress and anxiety are offered as diagnoses, to her immense irritation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
So I just try to turn down my worry and just be so grateful in the moment, which is not always easy for me because I can live with a lot of anxiety.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
That anxiety can be seen in the reaction to Friday’s strong jobs report for May, which sent highflying tech stocks sharply lower and bond yields higher.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Both men continued to show anxiety in a final set which veered between entertaining and excruciating to watch.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Before long she was telling this stranger about her anxiety in not being able to phone her father, and giving details of her family life, including about her famous mother, Patricia Neal, the actress.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
Vocabulary lists containing anxiety
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 4
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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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