anxious

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In the past, I was an anxious person, and that stemmed from having too much free time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The March jobs report due Friday morning will help resolve an anxious question hanging over the economy: Was February’s big drop in jobs a temporary setback, or the start of a more serious downturn?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

"I had to force myself to eat sometimes, I just had no appetite, because I was so anxious about not having housing in a new country by myself."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Investors had come into the session anxious about whether surging oil prices would force the Fed’s hand.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Marisol’s voice is hushed, her words rapid and anxious.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day