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concern

[kuhn-surn] / kənˈsɜrn /






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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.

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Grob said images of the meeting later caused concern among some of his congregants.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

“I do show extreme concern when a candidate is talking about firing a chief of police,” he said then, although he declined to say who he would vote for at the time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

Though the U.S. has told Rodríguez not to move against Machado, supporters have expressed concern about her safety.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

A KFF poll in September found that 60% of voters are very worried or somewhat worried about handling healthcare expenses, while 59% expressed that type of concern about paying for gasoline and other transportation expenses.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

My eyes meet hers then, and I see a realness in them, a genuine concern for me.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Those changes, the franchisees said, would also come with additional food-safety concerns.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

Oil prices fell as traders considered diplomatic efforts to ease U.S.-Iran hostilities, while further Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia kept concerns about Middle East supply risks alive.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

Kon says she raised a number of concerns about how she was treated following the Hamas-led 7 October attacks.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

As major tech giants continue to spend heavily on AI-related investments, concerns persist about the impact of the technology on jobs.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

C.P. put away his concerns from the night before and concentrated on leading a group discussion of interracial violence, the subject he had broached on Monday night.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

Last year, Manhattan Associates “was left for dead,” Sen said, as investors were concerned that AI was threatening the company’s business, leading to a 34% decline in the stock.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

The trial is opening with Carney facing increasing criticism from Canadians concerned about the environment.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

But you would be concerned about slow starts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026

Maresca, though, should be concerned by coming up against Fabian Hurzeler's free-scoring Brighton twice next week - in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, and Premier League on Saturday.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

It must have been very tedious for all concerned.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

The concerning crack is near the Moro Beach section of Crystal Cove.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026

I do find it concerning that you don’t know where to start when it comes to paying down this debt.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

This is particularly concerning when instruments designed for natural teeth are used on implants, because they can scrape and damage the metal surface.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

Dr Schnack says if you have a symptom that is "new, concerning or doesn't go away", it is "responsible health behaviour" to check the NHS website.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

I had decided that Karhide had never let any broadcasts concerning me be used on Orgota stations, but had tried to keep me a national secret.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin


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