worrying

Example Sentences

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Even some within the ATF had misgivings, worrying that the policy would strain the agency’s relations with law-abiding dealers and make them less likely to offer alerts on suspicious behavior by buyers.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Instead of earning a couple of thousand dollars to kickstart the next chapter of my life, I spent months worrying about what taking a service job might say about me.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

"People don't function very efficiently if they're constantly worrying, 'Is my job going to exist next week?'"

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

What is worrying is that the scenario with the greatest risk of rate hikes is also the most likely outcome, according to some experts.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

I’m not going to ruin things by worrying and overthinking like I always do.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam