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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‘Reading Rainbow’s’ joyful host Mychal Threets stirred concern among fans on social media after posting ‘I am not okay’ and his plans to seek treatment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Sure, there’s slightly more concern than a couple of months ago, but the bond market’s expectation of inflation, known as the break-even rate, isn’t particularly elevated and remains close to the Fed’s 2% goal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
There’s also been concern that the borrowing blitz results in overbuilding that could saddle debt investors with big losses.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
“Whereas you’re actually just talking to a tech company and giving them all your personal data, and that’s a real concern within the movement.”
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
But the look of concern on his face is sincere.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
The 32-year-old played his first Test in more than two years against New Zealand at Lord's following a period left out of the England team because of concerns about his fitness.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Through a highly coordinated grassroots campaign, Nixon overcame a $15-million fundraising deficit against Vindman in a state where affordability, high property insurance costs and public infrastructure strain were top concerns for many voters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Gallia Lindenstrauss, a senior research fellow at the Tel Aviv-based Institute for National Security Studies, said that Erdogan's uncompromising language did little to ease Israeli concerns.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Although their initial comments have been muted, deep concerns are clear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
But Penelope was too distracted by her own concerns to point this out to Mrs. Clarke.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
Anyone who is concerned should contact their GP or out of hours service in the first instance.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
“We are concerned about the development in the Middle East and see no easy way out of the current situation,” Mohit Kumar, global economist at Jefferies, said in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
The friends are passingly concerned that they’ve outsourced too much of their mental stimulation to the internet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
In other words, bond investors are more concerned about the future of the U.S. debt picture and economy, and that’s driving yields up.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
The puzzled driver spoke to the bellboy in Russian and made concerned gestures toward his cargo.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
On Aug. 14, the BBC asked a federal court in Miami for permission to compel testimony and records from Kushner, Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and Kushner concerning the drafting and meaning of the speech.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
U.S. stock-index futures were little changed on Sunday after a quiet week on Wall Street, as investors await hints from the Fed concerning the outlook for interest rates.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026
Despite those limitations, researchers say the increase in cases involving predominantly young people is particularly concerning because younger generations tend to have greater digital literacy.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026
The spokesperson added that "any unilateral actions or agreements concerning transshipped goods must not target or harm the interests of third parties."
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 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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