fretted
Example Sentences
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“The ballroom is literally an imposition between two branches of our government,” the architect David Scott Parker, who’s on the board of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, fretted to the Times.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
Steyer’s work began at 5 a.m. in the office and he seldom took days off — he fretted he wouldn’t have time for a honeymoon.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
For years, he had fretted over whether she would ever be ready.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Credo’s stock has fallen out of favor this year, losing 17% as investors have fretted about the optical threat.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026
“If the pile should explode, no one knew just how far the danger would extend,” Groves fretted.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
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