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fret

[fret] / frɛt /




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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

For how much Americans fret over the privacy settings on their phones and wearables, few ever seem to consider their TVs within the same radar.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

A new voice in my head spoke to me with militarylike discipline: Discover ink sprayed on the contents of your locker—don’t fret about it, deal with it.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals




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