anxious
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A visit to Odesa and Kyiv reveals a country anxious to stop the killing and determined to keep living.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
"It's my first time, so I'm a bit anxious," said student Zhang Xinnan moments before entering the exam hall.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Those fortunate enough to get a presidential rebrand appear anxious to show their appreciation.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
But Chloe found that she was growing increasingly anxious about leaving the house and was unsure about her next steps.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
He positioned Katherine’s makeup mirror in the book, angled it just so . . . yep, there was Chip’s face, anxious and pale on the other side of the conference room’s glass wall.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Vocabulary lists containing anxious
ACT Reading Test: Words to Capture Tone, List 1
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"Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto
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