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fret

[fret] / frɛt /




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The messy breakup has dragged down the oil major’s shares as investors fret about a potential governance problem.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Meanwhile, they overheard their parents fret that society might be forever hollowed out.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Treasurys continued their ascent, as markets fret about how countries manage a growing pile of government debt exacerbated by the war and the pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

If your mom isn’t crazy about chocolate, fret not!

From Salon • May 10, 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




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