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concern

[kuhn-surn] / kənˈsɜrn /






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.

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But her concern is that the city’s design doesn’t account for how the block actually functions.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

A key reason the therapy has not been rolled out more widely to date is concern about long-term survival and whether treating only part of the prostate might lead to higher recurrence.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

Netflix has been in Wall Street’s doghouse lately, and its earnings commentary Thursday afternoon sparked even more investor concern.

From MarketWatch Jul. 16, 2026

Last month, Goldman told employees that she is instead staying on in an advisory role, a decision that reignited concern among some Goldman executives.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Though we now lived in a city much larger than White Sulphur Springs or Marion or Bluefield, we felt everyone’s small-town love, care, and concern.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

The Japanese parliament has approved a bill to relax imperial succession rules, amid concerns over the dwindling size of the imperial family.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Critics say that rules on foreign national flags were primarily aimed at preventing the desecration of foreign flags from becoming diplomatic issues, and there were similar concerns for Japan's standard.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

And once again it appears to be concerns about valuations attached to the artificial intelligence build-out that are doing the damage, with the semiconductor sector leading the retreat.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Alphabet shares fell more than 4% on Thursday, reflecting concerns that the Google parent company is falling further behind in the artificial-intelligence race.

From MarketWatch Jul. 16, 2026

As worrying as the family’s financial state was to Regina, her concerns about Bobby’s mental health, personality, and behavior eventually became preoccupying.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

He’s also concerned about how construction will affect his business.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Some also are concerned that the company might swing to a more conservative stance that could hamper growth.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

Before Thursday’s results were released, the streamer’s stock had already fallen more than 40% over the prior year, a signal that investors are concerned about its opportunities to continue expanding its reach or revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

When investors were concerned about margin expansion in 2023, Netflix nonetheless delivered, she said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

My dear Lizzie, I’m concerned for your safety.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

"What makes AI particularly concerning is that it's not a tool designated for one specific kind of activity. It's something that can be used across pretty much any intellectual, reasoning, cognitive activity."

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

The situation in other states is more concerning.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

That’s especially notable on the panel concerning the Fed’s bloated balance sheet.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Although these findings may sound concerning, they should be interpreted with caution.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

But concerning his subjects, when external affairs do not change, he has to fear that they may be plotting in secret.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli




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