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fret

[fret] / frɛt /




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The sportswear retailer’s stock is down nearly 31% this year as investors fret over tighter margins and weak sales in China.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

These are also people who fret about the high cost of top colleges, and might still feel strained by rising expenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

When it comes to exciting wide men, however, it's hard to look past those elite dribblers who rouse crowds and make full-backs fret.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Private-credit fears have spread from shares of alternative asset managers to big banks that lent money to them, as investors fret about risks lurking in direct lenders’ loan books.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 14, 2026

Sitting up in bed, I listened to Pa fret as I tried to fix that fool clock.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye




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