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worrisome

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


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India's ministry of external affairs later released a statement calling attacks on commercial shipping in the region "deeply worrisome".

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

That’s worrisome, since insiders presumably know more about their companies’ prospects than the rest of us do.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

Inexplicable malevolence, dread-filled moods and worrisome behavior haunt his genre-speckled oeuvre, from 1997’s unnerving serial-killer freak-out “Cure” through his vengeance-fueled internet cautionary tale “Cloud” from two years ago.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

It’s not incredibly worrisome, just something to be mindful about when making your soup.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

It was both disheartening and worrisome to know we were out here alone with no hope of coming across someone to help us.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall




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