fret
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The sportswear retailer’s stock is down nearly 31% this year as investors fret over tighter margins and weak sales in China.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
These are also people who fret about the high cost of top colleges, and might still feel strained by rising expenses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
When it comes to exciting wide men, however, it's hard to look past those elite dribblers who rouse crowds and make full-backs fret.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
No one wants to hear a leader publicly fret over the range of possible outcomes of a course he’s chosen.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
“Don’t fret, Brother Alf. Whatever it is, you can bet your habit it’ll be an original Matthias gem. That young mouse has got more in his head than a pile of acorns.”
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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