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fretful

[fret-fuhl] / ˈfrɛt fəl /


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

From BBC Mar. 31, 2026

In this exquisitely staged show, directed by Tony winner Michael Arden, Platt recaps the story of his life with an ironic touch while singing songs that mark his fretful, meteoric journey.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 15, 2025

In a twitch, a head tilt or a whine, Indy communicates his emotions: curious, lonely, contented, confused, fretful, desperate or petrified.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 1, 2025

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

From New York Times Apr. 25, 2023

A few minutes later, Poppy woke up and made fretful noises, and Lina gave her the last of the peas in Doon’s pack.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau




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