worry
(intransitive) To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt.
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The reason Mozilla et al. are protesting the standarization of this API is not because they disagree with downloading local models to your box - they worry that it's going to be *Google's local models* downloaded as t…
NEWS: Richard de Coverly is a paramedic and head of operations at the air ambulance charity that covers Kent. He says increasing fuel costs are a real worry #kmfmnews
i get 6hours a night (the max i can sleep in general!) so that's not a worry of mine, awaaa
Hey, hey, don't worry, everything is going to be alright, it's better that those thoughts to be outside than inside, yeah? Just, hold on
My white British middle class gay brother is heading off to Disney Florida with his husband today. I really don't know what to think of this. Genuinely complicated feelings. Worry about his safety but also reflecting…
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(intransitive) To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt.
“The reason Mozilla et al. are protesting the standarization of this API is not because they disagree with downloading local models to your box - they worry that it's going to be *Google's local models* downloaded as the default.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“NEWS: Richard de Coverly is a paramedic and head of operations at the air ambulance charity that covers Kent. He says increasing fuel costs are a real worry #kmfmnews”
— Bluesky· May 2026“i get 6hours a night (the max i can sleep in general!) so that's not a worry of mine, awaaa”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Hey, hey, don't worry, everything is going to be alright, it's better that those thoughts to be outside than inside, yeah? Just, hold on”
— Bluesky· May 2026“My white British middle class gay brother is heading off to Disney Florida with his husband today. I really don't know what to think of this. Genuinely complicated feelings. Worry about his safety but also reflecting on his relative privilege.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(transitive) Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; to exercise.
“They'll only worry about it when the boomerang swings back and then it will be a bit too late”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I do worry elements within Labour would rather force an early election and cede power to Reform than allow policy to tack slightly left”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Back to the grind today? 👀 Don’t worry, here’s a new episode filled with amazing games to make it fly in 😉⬇️”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I'm mostly saying it so that people don't need to worry I spose. The way I see it, if I'm good enough to say it out loud then I'm already on a good path to sorting it out, and don't worry I've been talking to peeps about it a lil at least!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“We worry about ecological collapse, but we already live in the middle of it.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(transitive) To harass; to irritate or distress.
“bitch you have literally no reason to be yelling abuse at me through the bathroom window, go worry about your own family”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Sending mom last details about her upcoming visit, and it just occured to me how uh threatening we sound. Normal people: "Please don't worry about doing any housework during your stay." Lebanese: "I don't want to see you cleaning anything while you're here!"”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Awh, look at you, so concerned with keeping my boots in good condition! Adorable. Don't worry, my hound can teach you. Imagine that, a "handler" beneath a dog ;)”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I am replaying SoS: A Wonderful Life before bed and someone wasn’t impressed that I had to choose a dog 😅 ( don’t worry, Wesley, I always name my dog after you <3 )”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Being a leader of a mafia is real "dirty" work, but it's gotta get done! 🩸🏏🐺🌰 Don't worry folks it's just ketchup I had a major spill in the mall's food court. [ www.deviantart.com/yukigoomba/a... ] [ #art | #Artwork | #Vtuber | #YukiGoomArt ]”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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