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worries

  • plural
    of worry.
    worry
    verb (used without object)
    to torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts; fret.
  • present tense form
    of worry (3rd person singular).
    worry
    verb (used without object)
    to torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts; fret.

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Artificial-intelligence spending worries have spread to other industries.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Rising oil prices and broader inflation worries spurred long-term Treasury yields higher.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

AI stocks have been hit by worries about Anthropic's IPO but it isn't all bad news.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

The push into high-end corporate travel comes as Uber and Lyft contend with investor worries about whether the rise of autonomous vehicles will upend their businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Wayne no doubt meant his words to comfort, but they only added to my worries.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson