worrisome
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It’s a bit more dangerous than having a baby at a younger age, but not drastically more worrisome.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
Most worrisome of all is Manning’s inability to throw the football to his own team.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
Is there anything more worrisome about today’s tech titans than the fact that they present as abundance-minded optimists but in actuality are gluttonous, scorched-earth pessimists?
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
"If we believe that 'artificial' already encourages fear, 'super' seems like something far more worrisome," said Dube, calling it "a poor choice of new brand."
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Dad turned Stentor away from the worrisome scene in the railroad yard.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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