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fret

[fret] / frɛt /




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Hollywood has leaned into established IP this season, but if you’re seeking an original story, don’t fret, several of those are coming too.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

Opponents in the movie industry say the combined company would slash jobs in already-under-pressure Hollywood and reduce the number of films produced every year, while news media groups fret that CNN's independence could be tamed.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

But fret not, because lettuce can still be enjoyed to its fullest when cooked.

From Salon Jul. 25, 2026

As investors fret about gasoline, diesel prices have been rising and are threatening to cause even more economic destruction.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

Curzon was stronger and told me not to fret, for he was not coughing up blood and his bowels were in fine working order.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson

Markets fretted Wednesday after Alphabet raised guidance for capital spending this year by $15 billion to around $200 billion and suggested a bigger amount was on tap for next year.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

"Damon's Odysseus is stubborn, overconfident and sacrilegious, but doesn't bear that much resemblance to the conniving, hypocritical egotist of lore who fretted over his wife's fidelity," she noted.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

The delicate tapestry will be transported from its usual home in northern France, but the precise arrangements are being kept secret as heritage experts and artists have fretted that it could be damaged in transit.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

Investors have fretted about how long so-called hyperscalers such as Meta and Microsoft can maintain their aggressive data-center spending.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

The wind whistled through the twigs and fretted the occasional, dirty-looking crocuses.

From "1984" by George Orwell

On Tuesday, two-time major winner Rahm was tight-lipped about his future and said he was not fretting about the "turbulence" away from the course.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

The boom results were posted despite South Korean stocks suffering a sharp sell-off on Wednesday as nervous traders unwound AI-driven bets, fretting whether lofty profit forecasts are realistic.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

Alphabet and Tesla kicked off big tech earnings to a weak reception as both boosted artificial-intelligence spending plans, amid continued investor fretting over that potential payout.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

With sectional strife threatening Civil War, the artist was surely fretting over the tension between freedom and slavery.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

Houseman watched the electric clock on the studio wall, fretting that Welles had slowed down the beginning of the program too much.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow




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