as in anxiety
a state of nervousness marked by sudden jerky movements
she couldn't stay still before her speech, and by her fidgetiness you could tell that she absolutely dreads speaking in public
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Driving this new trend, brokers and builders agree, is a potent mix of global anxiety and cultural influence.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 July 2025 -
Poor gut health can, in turn, exacerbate feelings of stress and anxiety.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
29 July 2025
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Panicked finds Maron returning to familiar subjects, treating them like beloved worry dolls of comedic setups.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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Some lawmakers have said worries over U.S. stockpiles running low don't justify cutting off Ukraine's weapons.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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Dave Bautista gives a quietly mesmerizing performance as Leonard—a hulking figure whose soft-spoken gentleness only heightens the unease—joined by a scruffily unnerving Rupert Grint and wrenching turns from Ben Aldridge and Jonathan Groff as the parents.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
29 July 2025
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Yet my unease must be a tiny fraction of that of men from either side on the ground that night.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
27 July 2025
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Where the negotiations with the Bengals stand Talks and tensions between Hamilton County and the Bengals have escalated as both sides have traded accusations of violating the Paycor Stadium lease.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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Despite signs of stock market stabilization and amongst ongoing trade tensions, consumer confidence is teetering on the edge.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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The institution has not neglected to commemorate the history of agitation against it.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
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Further south, agitation in Georgia has seen protests against the ruling Georgian Dream group, whose critics accuse it of links to Moscow and which is consolidating its grip on the South Caucasus country with strategically important Black Sea access.—
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Fidgetiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fidgetiness. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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