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concerning

[kuhn-sur-ning] / kənˈsɜr nɪŋ /


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A spokesperson from the Department for Health and Social Care told the BBC: "It is deeply concerning that so many women feel dismissed when they come forward with pain."

From BBC • May 20, 2026

“That makes it all the more concerning for those using weight-loss drugs in an ad hoc or unregistered way.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

One reason apical infections are especially concerning is that they are often difficult to detect.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

The Supreme Court is now reviewing a case concerning that same FDA approval, which was issued in 2023.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

Bliss had shut out the three physicians with the closest ties to the Garfield family—Baxter, Boynton, and Edson—from all decisions concerning the president's treatment.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow




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