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But fret not, because lettuce can still be enjoyed to its fullest when cooked.

From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026

As investors fret about gasoline, diesel prices have been rising and are threatening to cause even more economic destruction.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

As investors fret about gasoline prices, the cost of an under-the-radar fuel is rising again, threatening to cause even more economic damage.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026

Alphabet stock’s decline in June comes as investors fret about higher interest rates and hyperscalers’ aggressive AI spending plans.

From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026

"Why does everyone fret so about the book?"

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood

"Damon's Odysseus is stubborn, overconfident and sacrilegious, but doesn't bear that much resemblance to the conniving, hypocritical egotist of lore who fretted over his wife's fidelity," she noted.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

Since then, prime ministers have fretted about the political optics of making repairs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

The 24-year-old stopped buying sneakers, which he used to like collecting, and fretted over small purchases like a phone charger.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026

Adam Hussein, a 35-year-old representative for Mongbwalu's traditional faith healers, fretted about Ebola denial and called on everyone to take precautions.

From Barron's ● May 24, 2026

Insurgent capitalism frightened the government of North Korea, which fretted publicly about a slippery slope to regime change and catastrophe.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden

The boom results were posted despite South Korean stocks suffering a sharp sell-off on Wednesday as nervous traders unwound AI-driven bets, fretting whether lofty profit forecasts are realistic.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

Alphabet and Tesla kicked off big tech earnings to a weak reception as both boosted artificial-intelligence spending plans, amid continued investor fretting over that potential payout.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026

"Now I'm just fretting helplessly, there is nothing I can do."

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

Spike Lee’s masterpiece was met with hand-wringing when it arrived in theaters 37 summers ago, with white critics fretting how “urban audiences” would react to its shocking ending of brutality and angry protest.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

Me, who had spent hours fussing with my hair and fretting about my height!

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai