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[fret] / frɛt /




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And while strong earnings have been a key pillar for the stock rally, some fret that a prolonged war could erode future results.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The University of Michigan consumer sentiment index for May was revised down to 44.8, the lowest reading on record, its third straight month of declines as Americans fret about the cost of living.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

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

From Salon • May 10, 2026

My parents treated me like a breakable heirloom, afraid to fight or fret in front of me lest I shatter.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs




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