fretting

Example Sentences

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In answer to those fretting about the imminent bursting of a market bubble, the Goldman team argue that the “conditions that have marked the ends of past bull markets remain mostly absent today.”

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

What did he feel compelled to say he wasn't fretting about?

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Joshua grew increasingly anxious during the government shutdown last fall, fretting about bills and whether he would ever be paid.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

High-powered CEOs are fretting about the energy shock from the Iran conflict but investors seem to have their heads in the sand.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Carlyle, still fretting over which wire to cut, cautiously says, “Well, Alexa has a right to feel what she feels...”

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman