insecurity
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The recent grim discoveries have sparked a national outcry about the scale of the problem and increased the feeling of insecurity for many women.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
On the one hand, the high rates may be the result of temporary supply-chain frictions and energy insecurity.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Countries must rapidly increase investments in infrastructure against intensifying floods, droughts and food insecurity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
The virus has spread to six provinces and is ravaging areas where the presence of the Congolese state is weak and insecurity is widespread due to the presence of armed groups.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
The unquestioning acceptance by my peers had dislodged the familiar insecurity.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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But in “I Disagree,” she goes beyond her impressive resume to reveal her insecurities — unusual in the ego driven TV news business — and tells readers how she’s tried to resolve them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
But Judith’s insecurities add complexity to a protagonist who commands our attention through every twist of this novel’s labyrinthine plot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Don't Look Down is an album-length interrogation of his motives, insecurities and role as a father, set to a sparkling fusion of hip-hop, gospel and R&B.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
That’s a hard lesson to learn, but most people are dealing with their own private aspirations and insecurities.
From MarketWatch ● May 26, 2026
That he was the one who created all of these lies, all of the fears and the insecurities.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
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