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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But when it comes to the stock market, the trajectory of interest rates is of less concern to investors.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
California is set to bring back a program aimed at reducing conflict between wild animals and people, as the state’s rebounding wolf population continues to cause concern among ranchers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
“This represents one of the largest movements in recent survey rounds and moves AI-related risks from a relatively lower ranked concern to the third most cited risk,” the BOE said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The fake image caused public concern, authorities allege.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
It is too dangerous to continue the planned journey to Burma—there is concern that the Japanese might bomb the Grant—so the captain changes course for Australia, with plans to dock in Manila along the way.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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Financial planners also raised concerns about the risk of bonds losing value if interest rates continue to rise — but Mattison isn’t too concerned about that.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
Health board chief executive Phil Kloer replied saying they had not identified any evidence that concerns regarding the rash were ignored or "that there was a failure to seek appropriate medical review".
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Several Russian officials welcomed the planned shows, while others expressed concerns about the rapper's past comments glorifying Nazi Germany, a sensitive issue in Russia.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
When Amodei brought up his safety concerns during the lunch, Zuckerberg responded that the best way to address them was by following through on the principles as an industry, some of the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Their choice of what to write about will necessarily be shaped by their own interests and concerns.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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The market remains concerned about Nokia’s ability to execute strong AI and cloud orders due to component shortages, so supply commentary will be a key focus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Financial planners also raised concerns about the risk of bonds losing value if interest rates continue to rise — but Mattison isn’t too concerned about that.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
Wilbur’s group was initially concerned about parts of the bill focused on livestock compensation, but he said they were amended in a way to avoid impeding how the program operates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
"All councillors in Brentford will be concerned about this," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
The alarming news concerned a shady character who had recently joined the Swanburne board of trustees.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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In a statement late Tuesday, prosecutors said they had sent "a letter concerning the freezing of all assets" of Kaya and her husband, Ilyas Kaya, to "all the relevant institutions".
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
In a note published over the weekend titled “Something’s gotta give,” he argued that, while equity-market characteristics are “unsustainable,” there are also concerning developments in credit.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
Not since the dot-com bubble have stocks thrown up this concerning metric.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
A widely used supplement for joint pain has been linked to a potentially concerning outcome in people with early cognitive problems.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026
What is sure, predictable, inevitable—the one certain thing you know concerning your future, and mine?”
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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