fretting
Example Sentences
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However, Lotus company officials were quietly fretting about potential tariffs on European imports and restrictions on Chinese software that could derail the business plan in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 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
"Now I'm just fretting helplessly, there is nothing I can do."
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
The market is also fretting that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates more than once in 2026 to combat a flare-up in inflation.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
"I won't have Sansa fretting needlessly. What shall we do with this little friend of hers, my lords?"
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
