insecure
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I just rewatched all of these a few times in a row for sound, and Roy Wood Jr. is so smooth it makes me feel like I’m needy and insecure on the stage.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
She may even be feeling insecure in the relationship.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
It is designed to weed out the insecure and trigger-happy, the reckless hotheads with something to prove.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
She says her compulsive use of social media made her “feel very depressed” and that unrealistic images she saw on the platforms made her feel insecure about her appearance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
It smells delicious and makes me a little less insecure about our apartment smelling like food.
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
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