frazzled
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In the financial crisis of 2008-09, the investment bank Goldman Sachs had a secret weapon: Its CEO, Lloyd Blankfein, was a lifelong worrywart with plenty of tricks for calming his own frazzled nerves.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
If you’ve had a nightmare of a journey, don’t arrive frazzled and in a bad temper.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 17, 2026
“Combining travel on the busiest days of the year with big group events can make you frazzled or anxious,” said Manhattan psychotherapist Justena Kavanagh.
From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025
He added that DiCaprio "astounds – frazzled and absurd yet also sweet and even noble, he evokes Jack Nicholson in his prime".
From BBC • Sep. 18, 2025
Ashley had been around these parts for far too long to really crack, but I was still surprised to see her so frazzled and at a loss for what to say.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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