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worrisome

[wur-ee-suhm, wuhr-] / ˈwɜr i səm, ˈwʌr- /


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A power purchasing agreement with nuclear energy start-up Helion Energy was flagged as particularly worrisome, given the firm has yet to ever deliver any power.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Another worrisome signal can be seen on a relative strength chart, which compares how XLF has performed relative to the S&P 500 rather than on price basis.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

That he brings a gun is a worrisome start, per Chekhov.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

For others, Altman is ushering in something worrisome, not wonderful.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Despite this disappointing and worrisome news, Antonio also brought back something good—a pirarara, a type of catfish.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple




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