as in anxiety
a state of nervousness marked by sudden jerky movements
because of the horse's skittishness and temperamental nature, only experienced riders should ride him
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Extreme deficits may lead to obsessive food tracking, anxiety around eating, or disordered eating patterns.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025 -
Some patients who try to quit benzodiazepines suffer extreme anxiety, memory loss and intense physical pain.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Last Friday, James Bergeron, the acting under secretary at the Education Department, sent a letter to colleges attempting to allay their worries about the layoffs.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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Some Tesla shareholders have expressed worry about the situation.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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As policy stances shift constantly, families are left with a sense of unease and confusion that is confounded by the stress of adjusting to their new lives.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
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As Khalil’s arrest in New York casts confusion and unease, educators and international students in the Chicago area and beyond are sounding the alarm and bracing for unprecedented intellectual repression.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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Events overseas and recent shifts in national economic policy added to that tension.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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The latest development heightens tensions between Lamont and lawmakers, who have battled over spending controls and growing needs in core public services.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Skittishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skittishness. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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