worried

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State Sen. Lisa Grafstein, a longtime civil rights lawyer, said the state bar is worried: “If you push back against the General Assembly, what’s the next thing that’s going to happen to you?”

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

They worried about college admissions and which shade of polish to choose at the nail salon.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

She said: "He'd gotten very ill recently and everyone was so worried about him. It affected his eyesight, but he was getting better. He was a visual person."

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Nvidia shares fell on Thursday, as investors worried about the stability of the U.S.-Iran truce.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

We were late finding our shelter that morning, but Peter was not too worried because there was a thick mist all around us, and we were well enough hidden.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo