worry
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Before the 2026 College Football Playoff national championship, a reporter asked University of Miami quarterback Carson Beck, a transfer from Georgia, whether he had to worry about class that week.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
“The wall of worry is under full construction,” said Terry Sandven, chief equity strategist at U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
The final time of 1:49.01 for 1 1/8 miles might not answer questions about possible distance limitations for the son of Runhappy, who was a champion sprinter, but that’s to worry about another day.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Parents who are anxious about money may worry they’ll pass their emotional baggage on to the next generation, but it’s possible to give kids constructive financial lessons without weighing them down.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
"And the trails you cannot find in the snow. Holes in the ice and swamps. Moose are the worst. But today you need not worry about them. I will speak to my friend, the Raven."
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.