- present participle of concern.
concerning
Example Sentences
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And "measles is particularly concerning, with more than 22,000 suspected cases and 128 deaths reported this year", Heinzelmann said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
In a note published over the weekend titled “Something’s gotta give,” he argued that, while equity-market characteristics are “unsustainable,” there are also concerning developments in credit.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
A widely used supplement for joint pain has been linked to a potentially concerning outcome in people with early cognitive problems.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026
In the event that the U.N.’s International Court of Justice—which has issued an advisory opinion concerning the Chagos Archipelago—takes further action, the situation could escalate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
“This man has a celebrity in a certain way,” Washington remarked concerning Bache, “for his calumnies are to be exceeded only by his impudence, and both stand unrivaled.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
