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The agency’s workforce is down more than 20% and some observers had worried if operations would suffer at a crucial moment.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

Some analysts said that one outcome of stocks’ holding steady despite strong earnings growth is that valuations—which some had worried were dangerously inflated—are quietly becoming more reasonable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Investors had worried that Netflix was overpaying for Warner, particularly given that the latter company’s streaming revenue has flatlined over the past year.

From Barron's • Dec. 8, 2025

Many environmentalists and community members had worried the speed of the cleanup might lead to workers cutting corners or substandard workmanship.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2025

Ever since we had received our admission letters, we had worried about being in the same class as those three.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang