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angst

[ahngkst, angst] / ɑŋkst, æŋst /


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So she's ditched the teenage angst of her debut, but also the poise of its follow-up.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

Despite the economic angst and billionaire exodus, California has been recording some of the highest income growth in the country.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

It wallows in angst and stress but has no psychological depth, sticking to bromides like “You’re special” and “Be yourself.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

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

During a six-month flirtation with teenage angst, I stopped speaking to my parents, refused to turn in homework, and threw my old books in the trash.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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