as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
an expectant father in a high state of dithery alarm
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Amazon investors are worried about heavy capital spending eating into profits.Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2024
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But after an agonizing Achilles injury that resulted in numerous surgeries, bolts in his foot and two years off climbing, Caldwell, then in his 40s, was worried about his future.Amy Woodyatt, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
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In Tucson, Arizona, David McCumber, the executive editor of the Arizona Daily Star, who manages the paper’s op-eds and letters to the editor, said voters are extremely anxious.Brian Stelter, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Election season is a busy time for financial advisors, as calendars often fill up with calls from clients who are anxious over the potential outcome.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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On day one of the women’s gymnastics qualifications in Paris, a nervous Biles took the floor to warm up.Kayla Blanton, SELF, 25 Oct. 2024
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Or the subtle nervous glances to his friend at the cash register, fulfilling the prophecy of his dream?Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024
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New York 17th District GOP Rep. Mike Lawler won his first term in 2022, marking an upset against then-Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, the chair of House Democrats' campaign arm.Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Hopefully, those people upset with the results turn to music to express their frustration.Steve Baltin, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Once the election results come in, there is also a possibility that some staffers will brag about their candidate’s win in a way that makes their colleagues feel uneasy.Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Privacy and Data Security: A Priority for Employee Trust Fear of data privacy is a valid concern, as some employees may feel uneasy about their employer knowing too much about their personal health.Luciana Paulise, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Wilmore and Williams arrived at the station in June aboard the troubled Starliner for what was supposed to be a 10-day stay.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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The restaurant scene in which David, in Benji’s brief absence, tearfully reveals a profound array of feelings about his troubled cousin to their concerned tour mates is a knockout.Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Albeit apprehensive and fearful that the Black Girls Tennis Club would be whitewashed, the inaugural cohort of participants developed a close bond.Essence, Essence, 17 Oct. 2024
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Echo Delta researchers found students most apprehensive about applying to college in high-profile red and blue states: California and New York for conservatives; and for liberals, Texas, Florida and much of the South.Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Dithery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dithery. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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