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fretful

[fret-fuhl] / ˈfrɛt fəl /


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The outrageous antics revolving around the experiences of fretful teen prodigy Malcolm were always anchored by his family’s tight bond.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Be fretful, be anxious, be a quivering wreck about what might be in America, but keep perspective, too.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Hoover and his aides became progressively more fretful about the settlement at Anacostia Flats, especially when its organizers began to talk about making it permanent.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2024

“People are fretful of bringing children to the museum,” she said.

From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2023

The president’s advisers in my opinion could be overly fretful about appearances.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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