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The tech giants have broken off from the rest of the market because the artificial-intelligence buildout is getting worrisomely expensive.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

But the study concluded the figure is more likely to be 5%—a worrisomely small margin.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 22, 2022

She suggested the exemption could be left in place, but with stricter policies allowed temporarily for schools with worrisomely low vaccination rates.

From Seattle Times • May 1, 2021

The Iraqi government does not release figures of military casualties, but it is clear in talking to officers that they are worrisomely high.

From New York Times • Dec. 18, 2016

Also, since I had kept the Voyeur’s secret, I felt worrisomely like a co-conspirator.

From The New Yorker • Apr. 4, 2016