worry
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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
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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
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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
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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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