anxious
Example Sentences
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He was so anxious that he skipped the morning sessions.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
During his trial, the court heard he became increasingly depressed and anxious living alone in a flat without windows.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Treasury yields were surging early Thursday as traders are growing more anxious about the latest jump in oil prices and inflation data.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
The sunset-hour routine helps relax her when she feels anxious.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
I was so anxious to try out this friend-making idea, I trotted all the way home.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
Vocabulary lists containing anxious
ACT Reading Test: Words to Capture Tone, List 1
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"Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto
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