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adj.anxious, fearful

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I never felt apprehensive about calling parents and telling them our plans.

THESE TWO COLLEGE BASKETBALL TEAMS ARE THE LAST TO GET THEIR OPENING TIP — FINGERS CROSSEDBARRY SVRLUGAJANUARY 15, 2021WASHINGTON POST

She wrote in an op-ed for The Washington Post she was apprehensive about it because other people at the Capitol might “flout social distancing and mask guidelines.”

CORONAVIRUS CASES AMONG LAWMAKERS WHO SHELTERED IN LOCKDOWN SHOW ONE VACCINE DOSE MAY NOT IMMEDIATELY PROTECT AGAINST INFECTIONBEN GUARINOJANUARY 13, 2021WASHINGTON POST

If immigration matters seep into vaccine distribution, she argued, they may be equally apprehensive about getting their first or second shot.

NEBRASKA GOVERNOR SAYS CITIZENS, LEGAL RESIDENTS WILL GET VACCINE PRIORITY OVER UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTSTEO ARMUSJANUARY 6, 2021WASHINGTON POST

This may be because they’re getting excited or apprehensive, and may also be the result of taking some deep breaths in preparation.

HOW DOES YOUR BRAIN RESPOND WHEN YOU HOLD YOUR BREATH?ALEX HUTCHINSONNOVEMBER 25, 2020OUTSIDE ONLINE

This unique technological solution has safeguarded Estonian voters against fraud, use of force, and other manipulations of remote voting that many American voters are apprehensive about in the 2020 US election.

ESTONIA IS A ‘DIGITAL REPUBLIC’—WHAT THAT MEANS AND WHY IT MAY BE EVERYONE’S FUTUREDR. IMTIAZ KHANOCTOBER 15, 2020SINGULARITY HUB

Despite the multimillion-dollar efforts, many Americans were still apprehensive about sending their boys to a faraway land.

THE GREAT LIE OF THE FIRST GULF WARMAT NASHEDAUGUST 17, 2020OZY

I am becoming seriously apprehensive about my Lines of Communication and am forced to let you know the state of affairs.

GALLIPOLI DIARY, VOLUME IIAN HAMILTON

At first he became defiant, but presently he grew apprehensive, and on taking his leave he made a foul accusation against you.

THE DOCTOR OF PIMLICOWILLIAM LE QUEUX

Cordelia, only, cast an apprehensive glance over her shoulder.

THE SUNBRIDGE GIRLS AT SIX STAR RANCHELEANOR H. (ELEANOR HODGMAN) PORTER

Our arrival dissipated the anxiety of the men, who began to be apprehensive we were taken or killed by some of the savages.

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