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[fret] / frɛt /




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The messy breakup has dragged down the oil major’s shares as investors fret about a potential governance problem.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

But don’t fret if you leave yours at home—Thompson called the straw hats the tournament sells as part of its merch offering “exquisite.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

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

From Salon • May 10, 2026

“Don’t fret, child,” Hannah said philosophically, when Kit had poured out the story.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare




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