as in alarmed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
flurried by visions of falls and broken bones, the parents wouldn't even allow the child to ride a bike
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Hordes of soccer fans wearing Mexico and South Korea jerseys were walking down Olympic Boulevard energized but not alarmed in any way.
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That alarmed some lawmakers about the risk of assessments on the rest of the market.
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As was to be expected of these people, nothing had been disturbed.
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Be sure to use the powder sparingly and in areas where it won't be disturbed or pose dust-inhalation risks, adds Ellis.
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The researchers wanted to examine whether young people who perceived their caregivers as frequently distracted by digital devices were more likely to report what’s called insecure attachment styles.
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At least until one of us gets distracted by some new slight from the British.
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The messaging bothered Al-Shaair deeply and still does.
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Neighbors bothered by crowing or other issues can file nuisance complaints with Animal Care and Control.
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But local opposition has been rising too, with communities worried about the power and water demands of the centers, as well as any potential health effects.
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People who worried that recycling or reselling a device would compromise their data were 14% and 9% more likely to store it instead.
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The hearing on 18 June 2026 concerned Hussain’s application for summary judgment under CPR 24.
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Step 1 — Greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned.
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Allow room for your items to move freely and to be agitated.
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His whole frame was agitated by a quick and continual tremor, which his pride strove to quell, even in those circumstances of overwhelming humiliation.
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One concern is parents of autistic children, who often have gastrointestinal issues, though the science linking those issues to autism is unsettled.
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Some travelers were unsettled by a Ukrainian drone attack earlier this week on a passenger train traveling from Moscow to Crimea, injuring its driver and killing his assistant.
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“Flurried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flurried. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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