fret

Example Sentences

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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

No one wants to hear a leader publicly fret over the range of possible outcomes of a course he’s chosen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 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

Hims has fared even worse, tumbling 52% as investors fret over Novo’s lawsuit and heightened regulatory scrutiny.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

“I did not want to leave you time to fret over it. As long as you obey my instructions, the night will pass without incident. It will be loud, but you will be safe.”

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull