fretting

Example Sentences

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What did he feel compelled to say he wasn't fretting about?

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

High-powered CEOs are fretting about the energy shock from the Iran conflict but investors seem to have their heads in the sand.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

They are scrambling for daycare, worrying about food, fretting about their ability to work.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

“While I recognize this is a first-world problem — a high earner, still working in my 70s, fretting over less than $10,000 in taxes — I am frustrated.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Carlyle, still fretting over which wire to cut, cautiously says, “Well, Alexa has a right to feel what she feels...”

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman