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angst

[ahngkst, angst] / ɑŋkst, æŋst /


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The two main pillars of the economy — consumer spending and business investment — appear to have shrugged off early angst arising from the conflict.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Palantir’s CEO taps into Corporate America’s angst about the growing power of AI upstarts.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

Rescuers from the United States, Chile, Portugal, El Salvador, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Venezuela shared angst, and finally joy, when Gil emerged from his confinement around 9:00 a.m. on July 2nd.

From Barron's Jul. 7, 2026

Let’s talk about the angst and awkwardness of teenage attraction.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

As described in chapter 4, many people labeled criminals describe an existential angst associated with their pariah status, an angst that casts a shadow over every aspect of their identity and social experience.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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