fretting
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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
Investors may be fretting that bringing forward some deliveries will put a dent in shipment numbers for the current quarter, which could weigh on earnings and sales.
From Barron's • May 5, 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
“Sometimes, the wicked will tell us things just to confuse us—to haunt our thoughts long after we’ve faced them. He would be delighted to know you’re still fretting over whatever nonsense he said.”
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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