anxiety
Example Sentences
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The shuttle was grounded, 14 astronauts had died in two disasters, and the hearing room was thick with the anxiety of a nation that feared it had lost a step.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
“It emerged from two years of competitive anxiety, where the pressure to adopt AI outpaced serious consideration of long-term return on investment.”
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
“War of the Worlds” remains a fascinating film within the director’s space alien canon because it has an anxiety and uncertainty that isn’t often found elsewhere.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
That outcome can also threaten a household’s food security: Problem gambling is associated with psychological distress, anxiety and depression, the authors said, which could in turn impact a person’s job performance and earnings.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
This wasn’t a wave of anxiety; this was a tidal wave of terror.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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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