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worried

[wur-eed, wuhr-] / ˈwɜr id, ˈwʌr- /


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He worried, in part, that his family’s farm couldn’t afford to support him long term.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Head coach Steve Clarke said post-match he was "100% worried" about Gilmour.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

“The Fed would be worried about downside growth risk if we were to see a run-up in oil prices that was sustained,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

That is what Pillay and Anandarangam worried about.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

The simulation technician rushed forward, all fluttery hands and big worried eyes as he tried untangling me from the costly machinery before my temper could do any real damage.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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