anxiety

Example Sentences

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Shear, with a resting face that seems halfway to panic attack, plays Sam, whose free-floating anxiety is enough to make him faint in public after getting laid off.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

But while previous storms have blown over, there is increasing anxiety among some US allies that this time the damage might be harder to recover from.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Chloe, a single mum who also relies on the pantry, said rising prices have made her anxiety "a lot worse".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

I had so much built-up anxiety about facing my own numbers, but seeing my boyfriend lay his cards on the table gave me the courage to finally log in and look at mine.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

He reached out and stirred the fire, his thin lace sharp with anxiety.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver