anxious
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Cook says she was extremely socially anxious before she started coming.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
The moves to go public have come as the restaurant industry struggles with subdued demand, as higher prices keep shoppers anxious about their budgets.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
Etta remembers feeling "nervous", "anxious" and "uncomfortable", but says she had a hard time putting up boundaries at that age and saying no.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
“I couldn’t eat. I was the thinnest I’d ever been. I was just so anxious every day, not having answers to these questions,” Bayouth said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
He hadn’t felt well and was anxious about sailing to England.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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