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apprehensive

[ap-ri-hen-siv] / ˌæp rɪˈhɛn sɪv /


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So when Hachette Book Group’s Grand Central Publishing division requested Collins write the introduction to its new edition of “Survivor,” hitting shelves in September after more than 40 years out of print, she was apprehensive.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Investors appear to be apprehensive about Affirm’s ability to sustain both annual 30% gross-merchandise-volume growth and expand adjusted operating margins, Faucette said.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Even with the recent price action, shares of Microsoft have fallen roughly 11% so far this year, as investors have grown apprehensive of Microsoft’s ability to compete in the age of AI.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

His father is out of work because of the war; his mother constantly apprehensive.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

But even after everything is laid out, I feel apprehensive about going back.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez




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