How to Use anxiety in a Sentence

anxiety

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  • He's been feeling a lot of anxiety about his new job.
  • She suffers from chronic anxiety.
  • Despite the support some have for Harris, there is still a sense of anxiety.
    — Shawna Mizelle, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024
  • This exercise has freed me from the anxiety that comes with an always changing bank balance.
    — Allbusiness, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Climate change anxiety is a serious issue for young people.
    — Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Be careful with people who mention 'curing you' of your anxiety or depression.
    — Noma Nazish, Forbes, 31 Mar. 2023
  • But all this change - internal and external - sometimes comes with crippling anxiety that steals your ability to see the full picture.
    — Elaine Welteroth, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Mar. 2023
  • The key is to release financial anxieties and insecurities that could hinder you.
    — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Delta 9 can be used for a plethora of reasons, including to help with anxiety, insomnia, low appetite, muscle pain and nausea.
    — Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Those injuries include frequent headaches, anxiety and possible brain damage, according to a notice of a claim sent to the defendants.
    — USA Today, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Does trying to discern one SUV body shape from another induce anxiety and depression?
    — Mike Sutton, Car and Driver, 2 Apr. 2023
  • Understanding the significance of such dreams can empower individuals to confront their fears and anxieties head-on.
    — Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Symptoms can go beyond just having trouble falling asleep, such as irritability, anxiety and forgetfulness.
    — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2023
  • A lot of the city’s anxieties had already fled with the panicked RVs the day before.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2023
  • The White Lotus theme song is meant to give you anxiety.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Our gardens can be a place of healing and a place to step away from and soothe our anxieties and stress.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2023
  • Cook as usual, whether on the stove or at the grill, but without the standard anxiety.
    — Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 10 Apr. 2023
  • Or are Mack’s anxieties getting the better of him once more?
    — Ben Croll, Variety, 14 June 2023
  • The two chat throughout the trip to ease her anxiety and build a budding romance as Renn heads home.
    — Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2024
  • And what would the perfect South Asian with anxiety look like, anyway?
    — Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2023
  • And should our health take a turn, this noise can become a constant source of anxiety.
    — Desiree Nielsen, Bon Appétit, 26 Apr. 2024
  • Between mud, darkness, and snapping turtles, the world of the pond was at first one of anxiety for her.
    — Liam Archacki, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2023
  • And part of that relaxing is just, uh, putting my brain down, putting my anxiety down.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 19 Sep. 2023
  • When stress and anxiety are stealing your rest, here’s how to chill the F out and finally get a good night’s sleep.
    — Ayana Underwood, SELF, 9 Jan. 2024
  • In the last episode of the first season, while the kids deal with the anxieties of a high school talent show, the tone shifts dramatically.
    — Joseph Patrick Kelly, The Conversation, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Elsewhere, however, TV is in the midst of an anxiety age.
    — Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2023
  • The heat wave comes amid rising anxiety about climate change.
    — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2023
  • Is his habit of yanking at his hair during down time a worrying sign of his anxiety, or a small habit that keeps him in the zone?
    — Corbin Smith, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2023
  • But Matthews suffered anxiety the night they were scheduled to meet.
    — Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Plus, the mere thought of mirrors being taken away gave her anxiety.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 24 Jan. 2024

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