concerning
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After showing signs of genuine progress in recent weeks, Liverpool let potential victory slip away here in a concerning manner.
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
The potential connection between obesity and cognitive decline is especially concerning as dementia becomes increasingly common.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
His ideas concerning it could not have been too precise, but they were quite sound.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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