concern
Usage
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Concern implies an anxious sense of interest in something: concern over a friend's misfortune. Care suggests a heaviness of spirit caused by dread, or by the constant pressure of burdensome demands: Poverty weighs a person down with care. Worry is an active state of agitated uneasiness and restless apprehension: He was distracted by worry over the stock market.Example Sentences
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According to A/Prof Larcombe, increasing CO2 may need to be considered not only as an environmental concern, but also as a long-term public health factor that should be monitored.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026
A Royal Parks spokesperson said pay was a matter for Idverde, adding: "We recognise that this is a matter of concern for those involved and hope that a constructive resolution can be reached."
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The author admitted her mistake, and future editions will be corrected, but water use is still the first concern opponents mention.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
The shooting caused widespread concern about corporate executive safety, including at other health-insurance companies.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
But since then, though the plumes hadn’t stopped, one company official reported, “There’s no concern of any immediate danger at all.”
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
Finally, there are the concerns about privacy tied to automated license plate-readers made popular by Flock, which use AI for tracking vehicles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
A nearly 500-page special examination released by Kentucky State Auditor Allison Ball in June raised broader concerns about JCPS’s management and finances.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to concerns about retaliation, said that their relative confirmed sailors had attempted to jump from the ship.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Factors that may contribute to loss of visas include criminal activity, past immigration violations and national security concerns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Well, I thought, if it concerns me I shall hear soon enough, and if not I shall have saved myself a walk....So with ordinary things I sought to still my qualms.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
And I’m concerned we’re firmly into the added-leverage phase of the latest cycle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
“Ironically, vulnerability is created by mechanisms that were introduced to reduce vulnerability,” said Huw Pill, the Bank of England’s chief economist, one of those growing concerned, in an interview.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Luca Arnaboldi, a tech expert and assistant professor at the University of Birmingham, said he was very concerned by the risks pager use could present to the NHS, adding they were "never meant for privacy".
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The title might declare itself concerned with the rivals of Amziah King, but they’re a red herring — this is really about the reign of Kateri.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
She looks concerned, but when she sees Mom, her face changes.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
When asked why he feels comfortable offering procedures that are concerning surgeons, Hussain says he "totally understands" why some are worried.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Despite those limitations, researchers say the increase in cases involving predominantly young people is particularly concerning because younger generations tend to have greater digital literacy.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026
San Clemente did suffer a concerning injury to running back Colin Granite, who was being evaluated on Friday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Yields on 10-year and 30-year Treasury bonds briefly dipped after Friday’s July payrolls report showed a surprise decline in the number of jobs, but the move was quickly reversed — something Rosenberg flagged as concerning.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
The result was New experiments concerning the vacuum, published in 1647.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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