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

But she also finds the humanoid form "extra worrying".

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

I don’t know how to explain all the tiny things that are worrying me about the nurses.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron