fretted

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When Sam Altman was briefly fired, then rehired as OpenAI CEO in 2023, the company’s board of directors had fretted over what little they knew about his personal investments and whether they posed potential conflicts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Palantir also got a shout-out from Trump on Friday, helping it to claw back some losses during a session in which investors fretted about Anthropic’s new AI model.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Credo’s stock has fallen out of favor this year, losing 17% as investors have fretted about the optical threat.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

She said district communication had been sparse so far — “no call, no text, no email” — and fretted about missing work at Sweetgreen, the fast-casual chain restaurant where she makes salads.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The front of thin veneers was cut out to make a pretty pattern and there was old-rose silk behind this fretted wood design.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith