be anxious
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"We shouldn't have to be anxious waiting in our own homes just for someone to blast our mountain up," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
So the fewer things they have to be anxious about, the better.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
“If I were living in Michigan, I think I’d probably not be anxious to be consuming raw fruits or vegetables, you know, for the rest of the summer.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
There are lots of reasons to be anxious as a parent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
The gyropter was shaking and swaying, but Alice was calm enough, so Malcolm decided not to be anxious.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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