anxious

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It is the willingness to show both joy and discomfort that underpins their documentary - Laing describes himself as "more anxious", while Habboo admits she is "worse on no sleep".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“This has created an environment where even workers with high levels of job security by traditional standards are starting to feel anxious about the possibility of job loss.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

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

Having the girls in college made me very anxious, though.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson