worrywart
Example Sentences
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This hasn’t been a great year to be invested in stocks if you’re a worrywart.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
In the financial crisis of 2008-09, the investment bank Goldman Sachs had a secret weapon: Its CEO, Lloyd Blankfein, was a lifelong worrywart with plenty of tricks for calming his own frazzled nerves.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Ms. Arnone, by her own description, is a worrywart, and had done her training work on the side to supplement her income.
From New York Times • Feb. 27, 2021
As the mom of two elementary schoolers and an accomplished worrywart, I am constantly thinking about what I should be doing to protect my family.
From Slate • Mar. 10, 2020
Adam has never met Mrs. Schein, so he doesn’t get that implying that Kim is a worrywart is fighting words.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
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