concerning

Example Sentences

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Sharp said the findings among young adults aged 16-29 were the most concerning as they had higher levels of takeaway use, tended to "buy lunch on the go" and served themselves larger portions.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 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

Though crowding has not yet reached a level she finds especially concerning, it can make a trade more vulnerable when investors try to exit at the same time, she said.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

The daily move was broadly in line with the wider chip sector but the longer-term picture is a little more concerning.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

This blind spot was evident in a letter printed in the New York Times concerning the play A Raisin in the Sun.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson