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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The main concern has been saturated fat, which can raise levels of LDL cholesterol in the blood.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
I can’t say I found any of it funny, or even interesting, but the movie at least has enough toddler energy to perk up the under-10 set, which seems to be its only concern.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
The warning comes a day after Kenya's health ministry expressed concern about the trend.
From BBC ● 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
The kid across the aisle leans over, brows pulling in concern.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
The second issue is a series of concerns associated with the notion of “sovereign AI.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Lawsuits have been filed against the plans, raising concerns about the environment, traffic congestion and safety.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
In March 2025, Tesla recalled over 46,000 of the vehicles because of concerns that the car’s trim could become dislodged.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
Governing is harder than campaigning, so those concerns aren’t totally unjustified.
From Slate ● Nov. 6, 2026
The lady talks to us about her concerns about the high unemployment rate, the recent school closings, the island’s debt.
From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya
“What everybody is concerned about is cyber, that is for sure,” said Capgemini CEO Aiman Ezzat, sitting in his office overlooking the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
"Chinese technology shares have been under significant pressure, with investors concerned about weak domestic demand, intense competition and disappointing earnings," said Charu Chanana, chief investment strategist at Saxo Markets.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
The charges dated from 1999 to 2009 and concerned six women.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
“A lot of the clients I have are very concerned about leaving ‘good’ assets to kids,” said Buffardi.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
With a concerned look on her face, Mama reached over and placed her hand on my forehead.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
For Perez-Charlton, the "concerning thing would be if this event ends up bringing the typical drier weather pattern and lack of rain" associated with a sudden stratospheric warming over the coming months.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 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
The potential connection between obesity and cognitive decline is especially concerning as dementia becomes increasingly common.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
But Dr. Roland had now begun an informative lecture concerning the care and function of the manifold gasket.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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