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• n  something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
  it's a major worry
• n  a strong feeling of anxiety
  his worry over the prospect of being fired
  it is not work but worry that kills
• v  be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
  I worry about my job
• v  be concerned with
  I worry about my grades
• v  disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
  I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me
• v  be on the mind of
  I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift
• v  lacerate by biting
• v  touch or rub constantly

• In Canada, where government took over health care long ago, employers don't really have to worry about health-care costs when they hire new workers.
• We worry too much about overhyped threats, and ignore the things that really put us at risk.
• A handful of studies have shown that neuroticismbroadly, the tendency to worry too muchcan actually be beneficial for your health, making you more sensitive to potential .

• concern
• headache
• vexation
• trouble
• care
• vex
• interest
• occupy

• reassure

News & Articles

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• Gazette.Net: Parents at Silver Spring school worry schedule change will dissipate progress
  Parents at Silver Spring International Middle School worry that a scheduling change will undercut the academic progress the school has made in the past decade.
  June 13, 2013 - Frederick Gazette
• Bill Of Rights Eroding, But No Need To Worry
  To the editor: We need not worry. Our Constitution has built-in protection against a government that might try wielding unconstitutional power. We have placed nine people at the helm in the Supreme Court to ensure that Congress and the executive branch
  June 12, 2013 - Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Tom Brady Says ‘I Don’t Worry About Much These Days’ When Asked About Tim Tebow Causing Distraction
  FOXBORO, Mass. — If anyone is worried that Tom Brady will get bogged down by Tebowmania, stop right now. Brady had the perfect answer when asked if Tim Tebow would cause a distraction in Foxboro: “I don’t worry about much these days.” “I’ve been around long enough to see all different kinds of things happen […]
  June 12, 2013 - New England Sports Network

Quotes

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• Barney Frank in BBC News
  We worry about big money,said Democrat Barney Frank, who headed the negotiations. "I worry about big money having a corrupting influence, but it is reassuring to know that when public opinion gets engaged, it will win."
• Novak Djokovic in USA Today
  I know the crowd wanted him to win more,Djokovic said. "That's OK, it's all right. I still love you guys, don't worry. I'm very, very happy that I won my first Grand Slam here, so hopefully we'll see you here on this stage a lot more often...
• Carlos Bocanegra in The Associated Press
  We're not going to worry about any calls or anything like that getting us down,Bocanegra said. "We had a good second half and hopefully we can continue with that momentum and put that into the Algeria game."