fret
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But fret not, because lettuce can still be enjoyed to its fullest when cooked.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
Chip stocks have been under pressure lately as investors fret about low-cost Chinese AI models that look like strong performers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Some investors had begun to fret about a potential near-term supply glut as oil trapped in ships in the Gulf started to hit markets in Asia and Europe.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 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
He walked away again immediately, and she was left to fret over her own want of presence of mind; Charlotte tried to console her:
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
U.S. policymakers once fretted London would eclipse Wall Street.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
"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
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
She fretted about inflation, and the stock market crash of 1974 made her “shake and despair.”
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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
The market is also fretting that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates more than once in 2026 to combat a flare-up in inflation.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
“But don’t go fretting over it,” says Agent Magnus.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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