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angst

[ahngkst, angst] / ɑŋkst, æŋst /


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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

Bonds are also showing some signs of the geopolitical angst.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Its lower price also reflects the higher shipping costs required to get it to Asian buyers, as well as angst that the U.S. might restrict crude exports to husband energy resources at home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Intense angst over César Chávez’s legacy amid sexual abuse allegations is ripping through California classrooms, prompting teachers, scholars and school systems to urgently revamp lessons about one of California’s most widely taught historic figures.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Here was all the angst I felt before the heroes of February, distilled and quotable.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates




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