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anxiety

[ang-zahy-i-tee] / æŋˈzaɪ ɪ ti /


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Anxiety about “unsustainable investor euphoria” isn’t fully justified by the data points at this stage.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The author whose name is forever associated with the title of his 1973 book, “The Anxiety of Influence,” suffered from depression and was susceptible to other maladies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Anxiety disorders include generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorders, and phobias.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Anxiety is high among stadium workers, who are concerned about the threat of ICE detainment, regardless of their immigration status.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

For someone in Anxiety Management, he’s giving me an exercise that is fairly confusing and anxiety-provoking.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini




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