frazzled
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In the financial crisis of 2008-09, the investment bank Goldman Sachs had a secret weapon: Its CEO, Lloyd Blankfein, was a lifelong worrywart with plenty of tricks for calming his own frazzled nerves.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
If you’ve had a nightmare of a journey, don’t arrive frazzled and in a bad temper.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 17, 2026
“Combining travel on the busiest days of the year with big group events can make you frazzled or anxious,” said Manhattan psychotherapist Justena Kavanagh.
From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025
But sometimes the cast seems a bit frazzled by the musical’s leaps from a more character-based comedy to all-out travesty.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2025
O’Hare is brimming with frazzled people in a hurry.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
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