fretted
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When Sam Altman was briefly fired, then rehired as OpenAI CEO in 2023, the company’s board of directors had fretted over what little they knew about his personal investments and whether they posed potential conflicts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
And many, in a district in which more than 86% of students are low-income, fretted about feeding their kids.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Investors fretted the rise of AI agents would dampen demand for offerings from legacy software providers.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Scotts’ stock had suffered a month-to-date drop of 14.9% as of March 12 as investors fretted over rising commodities costs.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
Harry fretted about this next to the fire in the Gryffindor common room, while Ron and Hermione used their time off to play a game of wizard chess.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
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