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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.

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When Sharma's memo landed in early June, some staff, including Autumn Mitchell, started to worry.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

Now, with a heat wave descending over much of Southern California, residents worry the odor could get even worse and scores of residents have called air quality regulators to complain.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

The renewed hostilities once again dragged on equities, compounding the flight from tech firms that has characterised markets in recent weeks as traders worry that the sector's AI-led rally has gone too far.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

The chart above suggests “you don’t have to worry about margin debt until it starts to get out of control” in that 10th decile, according to Opsal.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

“Don’t worry, I’ll see you get overtime,” she added, pulling a wheel from her cauldron as we stepped in, placing it on a tray prepared with butter, salt, a sharp knife, and two plates.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

As earnings season gets under way, festering worries about artificial-intelligence stocks could be put to bed.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

Yet, the cooldown is unlikely to fully ease worries over costs.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

McVey worries that memories of polio are too far removed to remember how serious it can be.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Bateman worries audiences may eventually stop caring whether a performance comes from a human being or AI.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

“We probably should have talked about it more. I guess we all got caught up in our own troubles and worries, and figured talking about it wouldn’t help you at all.”

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan

A growing group of consumers is looking for ways to save money, worried about rising prices and how artificial intelligence could affect their jobs.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

Investors had worried that accelerating price increases would nudge policymakers at the Federal Reserve to increase interest rates this year.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

The $4-a-gallon threshold is seen as psychological barrier that can make drivers feel less optimistic about the economy and more worried about their own finances.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

At Jantar Mantar too, voices are growing louder for him to call off his fast, with many of those present telling the BBC that they were worried over Wangchuk's deteriorating condition.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

With a worried look on his face, Grandpa said, “Boy, they’re sure going after it, aren’t they? Do you think Rowdy’ll be all right?”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

In the meantime, labor experts say young job seekers and those with degrees should embrace AI and adapt quickly to it, instead of worrying about it.

From MarketWatch Jul. 11, 2026

Borah argues camera trapping shows enough prey for initial arrivals and that "the conservation message is more important right now than worrying about prey availability".

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

In those moments, you absolutely do what you have to do for yourself, and you cannot be worrying about other people.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

Following the report's publication, Lord Blunkett said the Commission had found "outstanding examples of those who have transformed delivery to the public" but also "extraordinarily worrying evidence requiring profound change".

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

It had been a relief to be doing something instead of worrying about Wolf, and she’d felt proud of herself.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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