anxiously
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For the next 40 minutes, mission controllers, the astronauts' friends and families, and those watching the live stream waited anxiously as the mission clock ticked down to the moment when contact should have been restored.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
Farmers have been anxiously waiting for the release of new quotas, saying they could provide a much-needed increase in demand for crops such as soybeans.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Burmese TPS holders are waiting anxiously to see how these rulings could impact TPS altogether.
From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026
Larysa Gladka was among hundreds of Ukrainians lining the road stretching towards the northern border, holding flags as they anxiously fixed their gaze at the horizon.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
She paused over it, while Harriet stood anxiously watching for her opinion, with a “Well, well,” and was at last forced to add, “Is it a good letter? or is it too short?”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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