concerning
Example Sentences
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Dillon said the "deeply concerning" Swans scandal had again thrust into focus "our responsibilities as a sport".
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Some of the week’s economic gauges also painted a concerning picture of the market, including home-builder sentiment, which remains depressed and below the break-even level of 50 since April 2024.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
One particularly concerning finding involved triple-negative breast cancer, which is considered the most aggressive subtype.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
Chief executive Pia Sinha said this was "not unusual", but "some of the calls have been worrying and concerning".
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
I beg permission to have a few witnesses examined concerning my character, and if their testimony shall not overweigh my supposed guilt, I must be condemned, although I would pledge my salvation on my innocence.”
From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley
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