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angst

[ahngkst, angst] / ɑŋkst, æŋst /


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As investors warily eye U.S. long-bond yields near 5%, another bout of fixed income angst could be about to rattle markets.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

A man of good will wrestling with middle-aged angst, Artie is “in many ways, the embodiment of the American dream,” Strout tells us.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

In April, the University of Michigan’s consumer-sentiment index dropped to its lowest reading on record due to angst about the war and prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Shi's departure after almost a decade removed a toxic focal point for the fans, but angst against Fosun remains.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

I don't think my sister derived any pleasure from blowing my carefully crafted reality to pieces, but maybe she couldn't handle being alone in her teen angst.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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