worrying

Example Sentences

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Being fitted with an ICD can be worrying for patients concerned about the possibility of it going off.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Instead of earning a couple of thousand dollars to kickstart the next chapter of my life, I spent months worrying about what taking a service job might say about me.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Even some within the ATF had misgivings, worrying that the policy would strain the agency’s relations with law-abiding dealers and make them less likely to offer alerts on suspicious behavior by buyers.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

"People don't function very efficiently if they're constantly worrying, 'Is my job going to exist next week?'"

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Then they see that Fina is limping, and they go back to worrying.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish