worried
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She’d never worried about it before, but suddenly, the task of pulling something both heartfelt and coherent from her seemed overwhelming: “It was like, Do I even remember how to do this?”
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
Residents here are worried this could slow the effort to bring them clean water.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Workers and their unions in Hollywood—within the entertainment industry more broadly—are worried that the Paramount/Warner deal will take jobs.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
“I can say I’m worried that your current conditions are not affecting just your diabetes, but they’re also affecting your heart and your kidneys.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Then, in a slightly strained tone: “Should I be worried that a similar sort of accident may befall me?”
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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