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anxiety
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A Man Named Dave
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I kept my eyes glued straight ahead and held my breath, praying the instructor had no idea of my latest anxiety attack.†
p. 46.4 *

anxiety = nervousness or worry
Because of my insomnia, zigzagging across the country in the middle of the night, and the anxiety of seeing Father, I was ready to explode.†
p. 63.4
Feeling my anxiety take hold, I pressed for hard answers.†
p. 67.7
As Mother rambled on about her anxiety, my head began to throb from the day's overload.†
p. 85.3
With Grandmother's silence on the other end, I became seized with anxiety.†
p. 96.3
I could only guess whatever anxiety Mother or even Grandmother carried within their heart of hearts.†
p. 126.3
Not to necessarily moan about my latest futile crusade, but rather as a way to finally come to know Grandmother as a real person—her hopes, her dreams, her anxieties.†
p. 158.2

anxieties = worries
After I told her of my overseas trip, the anxiety grew too much for me.†
p. 176.4

anxiety = nervousness or worry
With the phone still in my hand, I began to shake from anxiety.†
p. 196.7
Since that day my anxiety began to ease.†
p. 203.4
As a couple, if we had a flare-up, all we had to do was gaze at Stephen and our anxiety disappeared.†
p. 205.6
Before I could give the matter much thought, I was overcoming one of my greatest anxieties.†
p. 229.1

anxieties = worries
Finally one evening after another anxiety attack, I strolled outside to marvel at the stars.†
p. 247.6

anxiety = nervousness or worry
Later that day, as we hugged good-bye and wiped away our tears, I thought we both felt the frustration and anxiety that had built up over the years begin to fade.†
p. 272.2
But by far my biggest anxiety was what if, after all our late-night conversations, romantic courtship, and reams of letters and cards we had exchanged, I froze up and never let her get close, just as I had with Patsy?†
p. 289.5
As I covered my face to hide my shame, a wave of anxiety made me slip from my chair and fall forward to the deck.†
p. 294.8
With my anxiety spent and my heart bursting, I wrapped my arms around Marsha's waist with my head bent in her lap.†
p. 298.9

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(1) (anxiety)
nervousness or worry
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)

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