fretted
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Fed officials have long fretted that signaling their next move can trap them into a course they might later decide isn’t warranted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
She fretted that she’d be unable to rebuild her audience and livelihood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Gen. Harold G. Moore, who commanded a cavalry unit at the late 1965 Ia Drang battle, fretted how the war was “devastating to the morale and effectiveness of every American unit in combat.”
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
Markets fretted Wednesday after Alphabet raised guidance for capital spending this year by $15 billion to around $200 billion and suggested a bigger amount was on tap for next year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
She had fretted over her jew-elry for hours and finally decided upon the elegant sim-plicity of a plain silver chain.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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