worried
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Americans are increasingly worried AI will take their jobs, for one thing, and they suspect data centers will raise their electricity bills.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 27, 2026
In graduate school he studied with scientists who had worked on the Manhattan Project, and he worried that supporting nuclear energy could lead to the proliferation of weapons.
From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026
Asian stock markets fell sharply on Friday, led by a sell-off in technology firms as investors worried that recent jumps in share prices had gone too far.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
Investors seemed worried about what higher prices could mean for customer demand in the months ahead.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
She was very plump, and even though she seemed worried, I thought she must be a kind person.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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