anxiety
Example Sentences
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The treatment reduced anxiety in those animals as well.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
For her, the aftermath of that victory brought heightened anxiety, and searing criticism from outsiders when the Swedish professional’s play took a dip.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
"My sons made it by the skin of their teeth but anxiety levels were sky high while they were sitting in grid-locked traffic," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
The stuck VLCCs are adding to the growing global anxiety about dwindling crude inventories.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
“And it’s all very well being fearless and that, but a little bit of anxiety about insulting everyone you speak to might make you look like less of a thug.”
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
Vocabulary lists containing anxiety
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 4
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"The Tell-Tale Heart," Vocabulary from the short story
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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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