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fret

[fret] / frɛt /




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More immediately, many parents fret about whether they have made a wise decision in trading their children’s childhoods for cash.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

When it comes to exciting wide men, however, it's hard to look past those elite dribblers who rouse crowds and make full-backs fret.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Private-credit fears have spread from shares of alternative asset managers to big banks that lent money to them, as investors fret about risks lurking in direct lenders’ loan books.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 14, 2026

Shares in cruise lines tumble and airline stocks drop as investors fret over rising fuel costs.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

“Don’t fret, my dear. The advertisement will be in Thursday’s paper. I’m sure we’ll have dozens of ladies to choose from,” he said as they approached.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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