concerning

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One of the most concerning conclusions is that warming temperatures are changing how glacier surges behave, making them harder to predict at a time when accurate forecasts are critical.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

While Hassett acknowledged that the near-term spike in energy prices is concerning, he sees it as a temporary disruption.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Dr Alison Wright, president of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, welcomed the strategy but said, despite government commitments on waiting lists, "the picture for women remains deeply concerning".

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

During talks in Pakistan, the U.S. asked Iran to agree not to enrich uranium for 20 years, people familiar with the matter said, softening previous demands concerning Tehran’s nuclear program.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Here were two of the unequivocally original patriarchs, declaring that their respective understandings of the Revolution’s legacy concerning slavery were fundamentally different.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis