busyness
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I didn’t really love a lot of time alone prior to that, and I would fill it with busyness or activities or whatever, because being alone felt a little anxiety-inducing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
In the age of busyness, it’s easy to worry that even a moment wasted could transform into a pile of stress, and money lost.
From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026
Siad compared his recruiting efforts to fishing: “In This busyness I feel like fisherman some time I cache quick , some time no fish.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
Hannah's mum Ashly says her daughter, who is autistic, struggled with the noise and busyness of the school environment.
From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2024
She comes over for a hug, but I hold up the mess of flowers in front of my face, with a smile, to indicate my unfortunate busyness.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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