worry
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"And he said: 'Look, if you don't mind, I'll do everything. I'll organise, I'll get all the music together, you don't have to worry.'"
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
If the Chinese are capable of producing cheap dynamic random access memory chips at scale, analysts worry the semiconductor supercycle may prove short-lived.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
The scale of that spending, funneled into data centers and chip purchases, has unsettled some investors who worry the AI payoff hasn’t yet materialized.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
The worry is that a similar failure by an AI agent pursuing a narrow goal could unintentionally damage emails, banking and other programs people depend on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
He loved to talk about himself, although often there was a hum of worry within his words.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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Shares in all of those companies had plummeted over the past month as investors soured on AI and technology stocks amid worries about massive capital expenditures and higher borrowing costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Jesús Sosa Guerra, who recently opened a tailoring business inside the swap meet, said he supports the proposal but worries existing tenants could be displaced.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
They see several positives ahead: a material acceleration in earnings in 2027; potential gridlock for midterm elections easing investor worries about healthcare and drug-policy uncertainty; and possible upside surprises from AI productivity improvements.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
Reynolds worries about environmental oversight and potential risks to water.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Ishtar dismissed his worries with a flick of her hand.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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But at £1,100 a week they're worried about how long their savings will last.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
But even families living in cheaper areas worried about the rising cost of living after years of rising home prices and inflation on everyday goods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Oh, last time you were in here, you mentioned a birthday, or you worried about your mother being sick,’” Morrison said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
While many had initially worried about the possibility of a hike on Wednesday, the market’s verdict by the time the closing bell rang suggested growing concern about a potential Fed policy mistake in the making.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
Afterward, Leah referred to Elisha as “a vain, pompous little man” and worried about his fascination with her teenage sister.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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And on top of worrying about the start of school, Silva said her family is still suffering from headaches, nausea, sore throats, eye irritation, stomach pain, diarrhea and persistent coughing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Sobbing, she also told the court she was left worrying if she "even has my husband's ashes", having paid Bush to provide cremation services.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
This has left some in Israel worrying whether the country is running out of effective ways to influence Trump.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Draper, who withdrew with a long-term arm injury, said he felt the amount of injuries suffered by leading players is "pretty worrying".
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
But his worrying muddied his concentration to the point where he couldn’t even remember the melody.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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