concerning

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What’s most concerning is the use of actual residents’ identities — without their knowledge or consent — to oppose life-saving clean air standards.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"The data reflects a concerning trend," said researcher Chris Holstege, MD, the director of UVA Health's Blue Ridge Poison Center.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

And long-term trends in Medicare and Social Security financing had become more concerning.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

At the weekend, the BBC first revealed that some US lawmakers were calling for Ferguson to give evidence concerning her links to Epstein.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Owen even fell into a bitter dispute with the Queen’s dentist over the credit for a theory concerning the physiology of teeth.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson