fret

Example Sentences

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For all their continued passion about the mission in their own backyard, the McCoys fret about the bigger picture — the alarming increase in greenhouse gases and the biodiversity decline.

From Los Angeles Times

Expedia was one of several stocks to take a beating last week, as investors fretted that the tech will replace many service-based industries.

From Barron's

The defendants also discussed trying to recruit someone to pose as the buyer and fretted over whether they could find someone who looked old enough to play the part in front of a notary.

From Los Angeles Times

Investors rushed out of brokerage and wealth-management stocks, fretting that the technology would eventually undermine those businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal

Most investors fret the end is nigh, and they often panic out of positions, as witnessed during recent weakness.

From Barron's