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worrisome

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


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Any sustained increase in goods prices would be a worrisome sign.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

“Alice and Steve” also required her to do a few stunts in a series of intense scenes toward the end of the series, which Walker found exhilarating and worrisome.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“Still, after a plunge in April, this remains a worrisome reading. For context, the lowest reading during the previous energy shock was 93.7,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

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

Indicting Darnell was a worrisome signal that they were willing to threaten and intimidate people.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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