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worrisome

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


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

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

"Heat from the data centre is also worrisome, as well as noise," he told AFP.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

If that sounds worrisome, the hapless bachelors of Violet Du Feng’s documentary may put one’s mind at rest about angry, frustrated men.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

It would instead be worrisome if the timers choose to stubbornly remain in that zone for several weeks in a row.

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

Equally worrisome was the state of the economy.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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