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angst

[ahngkst, angst] / ɑŋkst, æŋst /


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But it’s likely such geopolitical and inflation angst may be put on the back burner as traders turn their focus to the U.S. second-quarter corporate earnings season.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

Later in 2025, a city official made a contentious move—one that would alter the council’s calculus on South Garden Ave. and amplify residents’ angst about Scientology’s influence.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

Rescuers from the United States, Chile, Portugal, El Salvador, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Venezuela shared angst, and finally joy, when Gil emerged from his confinement around 9:00 a.m. on July 2nd.

From Barron's Jul. 7, 2026

“I think the angst — it’s anger, and sadness,” Korn says as she takes a sip of her matcha latte.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

“All the problems in the world, all my anger, my teenage angst, if that’s what it’s called, my insecurities. Nothing else makes that happen.”

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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