fretting
Example Sentences
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In answer to those fretting about the imminent bursting of a market bubble, the Goldman team argue that the “conditions that have marked the ends of past bull markets remain mostly absent today.”
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
Estée Lauder slumped when the talks were confirmed in March, with investors fretting over potential share dilution and the complications of acquiring Puig while the company carries out its own turnaround plans.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
What did he feel compelled to say he wasn't fretting about?
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Joshua grew increasingly anxious during the government shutdown last fall, fretting about bills and whether he would ever be paid.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Beside him, Sairy was also still awake, and she, too, was fretting over her upcoming trip.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
