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anxious

[angk-shuhs, ang-] / ˈæŋk ʃəs, ˈæŋ- /




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If your broker is offering you stock in this IPO and you are wondering whether to participate, here are the things you should know about that Wall Street isn’t that anxious to tell you.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

There’s no mystery why Wall Street is anxious to sell SpaceX to the small investor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"It's my first time, so I'm a bit anxious," said student Zhang Xinnan moments before entering the exam hall.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

A visit to Odesa and Kyiv reveals a country anxious to stop the killing and determined to keep living.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Penelope was so anxious to hear what happened next that her voice was reduced to a squeak.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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