concerning

Example Sentences

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Though crowding has not yet reached a level she finds especially concerning, it can make a trade more vulnerable when investors try to exit at the same time, she said.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

Leo has denounced the race for AI in the military field, saying that "delegating decisions concerning the life and death of human beings to machines" is a "destructive spiral".

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

On Wednesday, Chris Conway acknowledged cuts to Translink services would be "very disappointing and concerning" for passengers, but said the measures were to "protect Translink from a financially unsustainable position".

From BBC • May 24, 2026

If there’s anything I’ve learned about the recent influx of food trends and niche products, it’s that they’re bizarre — and getting more concerning.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

This latest discovery of a new and baffling rhyme concerning moonlight, the north and an unknown threshold nagged at his brain.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques