concerning

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That could be concerning because it suggests the rally is becoming increasingly reliant on a small group of heavily weighted stocks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

The problems cropping up in police reports and viral social-media posts range from the concerning to the comical.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Ahead of Jersey's 2026 general election, the BBC is going to each voting district to speak to islanders about the issues affecting and concerning them.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Leo has denounced the race for AI in the military field, saying that "delegating decisions concerning the life and death of human beings to machines" is a "destructive spiral".

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

The officer was the very Mr. Denny concerning whose return from London Lydia came to enquire, and he bowed as they passed.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen