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- noun Alternative spelling of
worry wart .
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Examples
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At this point, the poor, worry-wart Husband is now flying.
Hollye Harrington Jacobs: Diagnosis: Breast Cancer -- My World Stopped Hollye Harrington Jacobs 2011
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Given her economic concerns, our worry-wart looks for a muddling-along 2011 economy, with anemic growth, say in the 2%-2.5% range.
Dan Dorfman: The Jobs lost in the Great Recession May Return... By 2018 Dan Dorfman 2011
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I worked for the Jets equipment manager, a likeable, chain-smoking, worry-wart named Bill Hampton who took great pride in his work.
Michael Conniff: Con Games: Football Playing Head Games Michael Conniff 2010
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At this point, the poor, worry-wart Husband is now flying.
Hollye Harrington Jacobs: Diagnosis: Breast Cancer -- My World Stopped Hollye Harrington Jacobs 2011
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I worked for the Jets equipment manager, a likeable, chain-smoking, worry-wart named Bill Hampton who took great pride in his work.
Michael Conniff: Con Games: Football Playing Head Games Michael Conniff 2010
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I worked for the Jets equipment manager, a likeable, chain-smoking, worry-wart named Bill Hampton who took great pride in his work.
Michael Conniff: Con Games: Football Playing Head Games Michael Conniff 2010
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I worked for the Jets equipment manager, a likeable, chain-smoking, worry-wart named Bill Hampton who took great pride in his work.
Michael Conniff: Con Games: Football Playing Head Games Michael Conniff 2010
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I worked for the Jets equipment manager, a likeable, chain-smoking, worry-wart named Bill Hampton who took great pride in his work.
Michael Conniff: Con Games: Football Playing Head Games Michael Conniff 2010
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I worked for the Jets equipment manager, a likeable, chain-smoking, worry-wart named Bill Hampton who took great pride in his work.
Michael Conniff: Con Games: Football Playing Head Games Michael Conniff 2010
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I have a reputation in my family for being an overprotective worry-wart I think.
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