fret

Example Sentences

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When it comes to exciting wide men, however, it's hard to look past those elite dribblers who rouse crowds and make full-backs fret.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

U.S. bond yields have risen sharply as investors fret over the potential for both higher inflation and spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Private-credit fears have spread from shares of alternative asset managers to big banks that lent money to them, as investors fret about risks lurking in direct lenders’ loan books.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 14, 2026

Hims has fared even worse, tumbling 52% as investors fret over Novo’s lawsuit and heightened regulatory scrutiny.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

‘Don’t fret, Hon. You going to have something,’ Portia said.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers