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worry

[wur-ee, wuhr-ee] / ˈwɜr i, ˈwʌr i /




Usage

What are other ways to say worry? Worry is an active state of agitated uneasiness and restless apprehension: He was distracted by worry over the stock market. Concern implies an anxious sense of interest in something: concern over a friend's misfortune. Care suggests a heaviness of spirit caused by dread, or by the constant pressure of burdensome demands: Poverty weighs a person down with care.

Example Sentences

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I worry that if you start pulling back on your contributions, you may not meet that goal.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

The 36-year-old said doctors in the UK confirmed it was a hernia and told her "it's nothing to worry about".

From BBC • May 30, 2026

While critics worry about how the drones will be used, especially when equipped with AI technology, advocates argue they are more cost-effective than police helicopters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The worry is the fine print on Iran’s nuclear program, the resolution of which would await 60 days of talks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“When trolls were enslaved by humans, maybe. But we don’t worry about a lot of the things humans fuss over. Simple needs make a simple life.”

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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