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fret

[fret] / frɛt /




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Stocks fell Wednesday to extend a rollercoaster week for markets, with tech firms once again bearing the brunt of the selling as investors fret over elevated prices and possible US interest rate hikes.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Meanwhile, they overheard their parents fret that society might be forever hollowed out.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

If your mom isn’t crazy about chocolate, fret not!

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Every few years, investors start to fret that payments giant Visa is finally going to be disrupted.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

“No need to fret, ma’am. We are all called to make sacrifices.”

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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