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angst

[ahngkst, angst] / ɑŋkst, æŋst /


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A man of good will wrestling with middle-aged angst, Artie is “in many ways, the embodiment of the American dream,” Strout tells us.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

The angst of Fed officials was on display Wednesday, when three voters dissented against the central bank’s bias toward easing interest rates.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Shi's departure after almost a decade removed a toxic focal point for the fans, but angst against Fosun remains.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

But I do think this particular controversy has tapped into something deeper, purging a spiritual angst that has long surrounded liberal culture.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

During a six-month flirtation with teenage angst, I stopped speaking to my parents, refused to turn in homework, and threw my old books in the trash.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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