worried
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Asked if he was worried about U.S. retaliation, Miller said, “I worry more about kids.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Belov said he then phoned his sister as the group had grown in numbers and he was "worried about myself."
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
At the same time, he pointed out that at around $90 a barrel, Brent prices show that traders are worried but haven’t priced in a “full physical rupture” in the Strait of Hormuz.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
But she also worried the technology could further reduce human contact, with family members potentially visiting less if they felt AI devices were caring for their parents.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
“Worried when it rained that the thatch would leak, worried when the sun was hot that the thatch would burn.”
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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