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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"Tata is still making massive losses so the concern from the workforce is how long can it continue."
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Other areas of concern include film and television production and employment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Even at a young age, he made sure to concern himself with the minor nuances of the playbook and the receiver position.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
Fuel spills are also a concern, and several big Western shipping firms including France's CMA-CGM, Switzerland's MSC and Germany's Hapag-Lloyd have already pledged they will not use the Northern Sea Route.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
Because if I’m perfectly honest, which is sometimes difficult to be, I have to admit that the posters in the station concern me.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
Deep-sea mining seeks to tap previously untouched seabed deposits of a range of commodities, including cobalt and nickel, but the fledgling industry has long been stalled by environmental concerns.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
U.S. stocks were mixed ahead of Nvidia’s earnings Wednesday as a drop in oil prices was offset by concerns about debt incurred to fund the artificial-intelligence boom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Durran, the chief coroner, urges families to raise a hand or write a note if they have concerns.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
A prominent Latino group is raising fresh concerns about Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
If I couldn't bring Mo back, then she...But we had more pressing concerns at the moment.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
“Folks who really think about coastal risks are very concerned that the single-highest sea levels on record are quite possible this winter in California,” said Daniel Swain, a UC climate scientist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
"If those wounds are not healed it can have a really detrimental impact, not only on the people concerned but also on the reputation of the institution."
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
The earlier “Insidious” films benefited from the magnetism of Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne, who played the concerned parents of a young boy who fell into the Further’s clutches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Anyone who is concerned is being advised to contact their GP or out of hours service in the first instance.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Zara says something too, but I don’t hear her because I’m too busy wondering how Debbie seems to not be at all concerned about the fake life Dad told her we have.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
“The fact that our seas will be higher than average is a very concerning factor for coastal erosion and wave impact on cliffs and other structures near the coast, for coastal flooding,” Warrick said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
“Our process concerning wall construction will ensure all factors, including our conservation obligations, are carefully considered,” Buckingham said.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
It said the investigation concluded that Carragher did not cover up any complaint concerning Jordan Linden.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Dillon said the "deeply concerning" Swans scandal had again thrust into focus "our responsibilities as a sport".
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
"These aren't questions you should be concerning yourself with."
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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