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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The commitment follows increasing concern among Nato allies about Russia's activities in the Arctic, including the reopening of old Cold War bases and a growing military presence in the region.
From BBC
Elsewhere there are flood concerns along stretches of the River Trent and the River Severn in the Midlands.
From BBC
She also said she was concerned the tax money was not earmarked for healthcare costs but rather would go into the general fund, giving officials more discretion over how it gets spent.
From Los Angeles Times
Some experts said the administration’s desire to restrict hiring of skilled foreign workers is a continuing concern for companies.
After the test drives were completed, Ford identified a lengthy list of “common areas of confusion and concern” while using GM’s automated-driving system.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
