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[ahngkst, angst] / ɑŋkst, æŋst /


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The backlash has prompted Meta to update its glasses to address privacy concerns, and some places have banned them, adding to the angst surrounding technology that’s rapidly evolving.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

The two main pillars of the economy — consumer spending and business investment — appear to have shrugged off early angst arising from the conflict.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 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

Both his seismic and economic disaster scenarios failed to pan out, thank goodness, but it was a snapshot of that era’s economic angst.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

It’s a 1990s grunge rock kind of a day, all angst and loud guitar.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon




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