anxious

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It is the willingness to show both joy and discomfort that underpins their documentary - Laing describes himself as "more anxious", while Habboo admits she is "worse on no sleep".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

He said he’s seen sellers “go from confident to quietly anxious right around that mark.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

In the past, I was an anxious person, and that stemmed from having too much free time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Policymakers are anxious to see whether those increases spur expectations of higher inflation in the long-term, a dynamic that can itself generate inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

“Okay,” Barry said, clearing his throat and standing up like an announcer facing an anxious crowd.

From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis