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anxiety

[ang-zahy-i-tee] / æŋˈzaɪ ɪ ti /


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“It emerged from two years of competitive anxiety, where the pressure to adopt AI outpaced serious consideration of long-term return on investment.”

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Some big companies have started to express anxiety.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

“War of the Worlds” remains a fascinating film within the director’s space alien canon because it has an anxiety and uncertainty that isn’t often found elsewhere.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

She said there was a "higher risk of depression, anxiety, poor sleep and poor health in adolescence that arises from smartphone use".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The growing spark that had spread through my body had melted away my anxiety and doubt.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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