worrisome
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These developments are worrisome enough that scientists start speculating about a major eruption’s impacts.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
"The 10-year yield acts as a benchmark for trillions of dollars in assets worldwide", the paper explains, and its jump to 5% is "viewed as a worrisome threshold".
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
That’s a bit worrisome if you’re fighting inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Inexplicable malevolence, dread-filled moods and worrisome behavior haunt his genre-speckled oeuvre, from 1997’s unnerving serial-killer freak-out “Cure” through his vengeance-fueled internet cautionary tale “Cloud” from two years ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
The “Were it to be otherwise” line was worrisome.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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