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harried

[har-eed] / ˈhær id /


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A key measure of inflation used by the Federal Reserve to set interest rates posted the biggest increase in March in almost three years, marking another major hurdle for a resilient but harried U.S. economy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Igor Jesus hit his own bar, Richarlison pressed and harried and Mathys Tel produced one of his better displays.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

As the harried solo parent of a sick child, Byrne lets the camera zoom in so close to her character’s insecurities that the audience breaks out in a cold sweat.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

The 51-minute color documentary observes the imposition of strict traffic controls at a busy Tehran intersection, where a harried but strong-willed traffic official determines who may pass and who may not.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

He looks like an older and more harried version of the picture on his website.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon




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