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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I am sweating my way through a version of this concern as I write what is my final “On the Clock” column.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
In addition, in New Mexico, there is growing concern that one of Bloom’s largest developments could see additional delays, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
He said the concern was that "if you issue enough hoax threats, then complacency could set in and a real threat could be ignored - or they could be a diversion".
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
While there may be truth to his concern, Sorkin’s introspection is precisely the kind of pause this country could learn from.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026
To Crandell, the earthquakes appeared too far away for concern; to Malone, it seemed like Crandell was looking at bad data.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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The European Union last year condemned his arrest, saying it only heightened concerns about the "erosion of political pluralism" in Macau.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
The rising cost of living, unemployment and healthcare are among the key concerns of voters.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
Those reasons echo concerns expressed by the other governors who have granted mass clemencies to people under death sentences.
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026
Now, those concerns are finally being validated, O’Rourke said.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
But Penelope was too distracted by her own concerns to point this out to Mrs. Clarke.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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He said he was concerned that the business may no longer be viable if it continues to remain closed.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
“A number of candidates from both parties ran on this message for voters concerned about inflation in electricity prices,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
Attorney’s Office was very concerned about what might turn up in Ortiz’s phone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
This angered—even enraged—voters concerned their paychecks were growing slower than prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
“I was quite concerned that we had missed something,” Malone said, his simple words belying the deep emotion in his voice.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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Aegean Airlines said it "was informed of a bomb threat" concerning two of its flights from Thessaloniki in Greece to Milan, and also from Athens to Vienna.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
Zelensky's decree also cited Melania Trump's wider humanitarian work, including her efforts concerning Ukrainian children affected by the war, as reasons for giving her the Princess Olga award.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
The deal has been renewed until the end of 2028 but South Africa and Rwanda were given notice of their removal after an annual review that cited "concerning" practices.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
Last year, he traveled to Kyiv for discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky concerning a Washington-backed proposal intended to bring an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
“I have no instructions concerning you,” he said.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
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