fretted

Example Sentences

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Scotts’ stock had suffered a month-to-date drop of 14.9% as of March 12 as investors fretted over rising commodities costs.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

In Egypt, which increased the cost of fuels by up to 30 percent, mother-of-six Om Mohamed fretted about the future.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Treasury yields fell at the end of a volatile week as the U.S. reported a surprising 92,000 job loss in February, while markets fretted about inflation driven by the conflict in Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Discovery board members who had fretted for weeks that they weren’t sure Ellison would sign on the dotted line, according to two people close to the auction who were not authorized to comment.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Not long ago I’d fretted over my failure to develop.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides