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are worrying
  • present progressive of worry.

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The normalization of flows through the shipping lane would be a major relief for economies that are worrying about running out of fuel, though it remains unclear if progress is being made on that front.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

“Hard to be brilliant if you are worrying if you look fat or why another woman hates you or why you don’t own a kelly bag,” he wrote.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026

Read: Investors are worrying about potential spillover from surging Japanese bond yields.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 5, 2025

Still the stock is down over 11%, in part because investors are worrying about the interest Circle earns from the reserves that back its stablecoin.

From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025

“Myrtle,” he said, “we’ve driven across the Mohave Desert. We’ve been through thick and thin for over three thousand miles and here you are worrying about Shirls Avenue.”

From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz