Sample Sentences for
anxiety
(editor-reviewed)

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    Ron's nerves were already stretched to the breaking point with anxiety about Harry.  (source)
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    The crystal merchant awoke with the day, and felt the same anxiety that he felt every morning.  (source)
    anxiety = nervousness or worry
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    I have enough to worry about without anxiety about my family.  (source)
    anxiety = worry
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    When she saw Hortensia's anxiety, Esperanza felt the heavy responsibility for his safety.  (source)
    anxiety = worry
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    I felt more peaceful, but I didn't forget my anxieties.  (source)
    anxieties = worries
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    I dry-swallowed two of the antianxiety pills I'd ordered in preparation for this day.†  (source)
    standard prefix: The prefix "anti-" in antianxiety means against or opposite. This is the same pattern you see in words like antiviral, antiaircraft, and antisocial.
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    Realize that the tension and the headache are anxiety reactions.  (source)
    anxiety = nervousness or worry
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    I've two anxieties, though.  (source)
    anxieties = things that cause worry
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    I had packed a bottle of antianxiety pills, for the flights.†  (source)
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    As I continued my chores, my anxiety grew.  (source)
    anxiety = nervousness or worry
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    But the sheriff was a man of inherited anxieties.†  (source)
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    Ironically, Klonopin was usually prescribed as an antianxiety medication.†  (source)
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    I never thought it as much fun as Tarzan, and I played that summer with more than vague anxiety despite Jem's assurances that Boo Radley was dead and nothing would get me, with him and Calpurnia there in the daytime and Atticus home at night.  (source)
    anxiety = worry
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