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 incident raised concern about the president’s safety in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., where his golf club is located outside Los Angeles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
UN human rights monitors have voiced concern about rising numbers of civilian casualties, which have reached their highest level since Russia's invasion in February 2022.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
She added that the "persistence" of the attainment gap was "a huge concern as well as a huge challenge".
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
The deal caused concern amongst some fans of EA's massive library of games, particularly as games like The Sims champion inclusivity and LGBT+ relationships.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
But by the end of 1847, when still nothing had been heard, public concern began to grow.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
However,Lyons tells clients in a note that asset-quality concerns, worsening deposit conditions, and the sustainability of recent efficiency gains are set to make fiscal 2027 a challenging period.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
They organized over several issues, including safety and health concerns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Pet flea treatments should be banned from general sale, a Lords committee has urged, after an inquiry raised concerns about their impact on their environment.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
The drop in oil prices helped ease concerns about inflation and saw traders lower their expectations for the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates, according to Bloomberg.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Ignoring their concerns, he shouted that he didn’t pay them to ask questions, but to follow his orders.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
Minnesota officials said Chipotle has fully cooperated with the investigation and they are no longer concerned about continued exposure.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
“Given the measures Chipotle put in place, we are not concerned about Chipotle, but it is possible that the outbreak is ongoing if the contaminated food item is being served elsewhere.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
Its notice was later withdrawn after angering US politicians, who were concerned it would affect their own citizen's data.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Despite some listeners’ comfort with shelling out, a majority of those surveyed were still concerned about prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
“No,” the fire chief said, “it’s been through a washing machine, and as far as I’m concerned it can stay in that tree till the middle of next year.”
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
The current insurance holdings of private credit have two especially concerning features.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
Siân Gwenllian, the Welsh government cabinet member for local government, housing and planning, said her thoughts were with those affected by the "concerning incident".
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
MP: One of the things that has always been very concerning to me is the short tenure of a CMO.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Excessive sugar consumption is especially concerning because its harmful effects on young children are already well established.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
She and her brother, while hiding at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, had managed to solve an amazing mystery concerning a Renaissance statue, and Fadi admired her guts.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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