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worries

  • plural of worry.
  • present tense form of worry (3rd person singular).

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Worries about artificial intelligence have rattled markets in waves over the past few years, including last week’s selloff.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

Worries about a bubble in the housing market grew in Greenspan’s last years as Fed chair and culminated in the 2008 financial crisis.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

Worries about money, careers, and the economy weigh heavily as well.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

Worries about the U.S. fiscal situation abound, while big U.S. companies just reported their strongest earnings growth in years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Worries had lodged in the cracks in his mind since Umuahia fell, but he did not voice them.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie