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worrying

/ˈwʌɹi.ɪŋ/ noun C2
  1. The act of worrying or harassing somebody.

Plural worryings

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At first she had wondered if she would be dashed to pieces when the house fell again; but as the hours passed and nothing terrible happened, she stopped worrying and resolved to wait calmly and see what the future would bring.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 4 · B2
Worrying helps you some--it seems as if you were doing something when you’re worrying.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 301 · C1
Possibly this note may be from him, and may throw some light upon what is worrying him."
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, p. 51 · B2
“Well, something was worrying him the night before, and if it was to do with money it is possible that he would make for his nearest relative, who had so much of it, though from all I have heard he would not have much chance of getting it.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes, p. 103 · C1

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