worrying

Example Sentences

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After worrying that Homelander’s delusions of becoming a religious figurehead were too far-fetched, Kripke came to see that storyline “as a metaphor for the ultimate level of narcissism.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

"I'm tired of worrying about fines because of the new laws and the endless stream of new requirements that keep popping up," she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 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

I was looking at her sideways, worrying a lot.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan