fretfulness
noun
Examples of fretful in a Sentence
He fell into a fretful sleep.
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In 2020, Joe did sterling work managing the inheritance of the Trump administration, but for weeks there’s been a fretful question mark over his ability to win reelection.
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Raven Smith, Vogue, 22 July 2024
Nothing gave voice to the fretful backlash more than Trump.
—James Morone, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2018
Joe Biden and his presidential campaign continued to try to assuage fretful donors following the president’s dismal performance at the debate on Thursday.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 June 2024
Overall, the results point to a world that is, despite its manifold woes, more happy than fretful.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 25 June 2024
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Raven Smith, Vogue, 22 July 2024
Nothing gave voice to the fretful backlash more than Trump.
—James Morone, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2018
Joe Biden and his presidential campaign continued to try to assuage fretful donors following the president’s dismal performance at the debate on Thursday.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 June 2024
Overall, the results point to a world that is, despite its manifold woes, more happy than fretful.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 25 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for fretful
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“Fretful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fretful. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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