concerning

Example Sentences

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This is especially concerning as so many people use social media as their only source of news, analysts say.

From BBC

Det Supt Tony Bellis, responsible for local policing in Brent, said: "An incident of this nature is tragic and deeply concerning, and our thoughts remain with the victim's family, friends and all those affected."

From BBC

But the lack of it was more concerning.

From Los Angeles Times

We’re entering the battlefront that Prime Minister Churchill described, and perhaps even more concerning… I’m making it easier for Fleetwood to find me.

From Literature

“This does appear to be the new normal for western monarchs, and it’s very concerning,” said Dan Fagin, a professor of science journalism at New York University who is writing a book on monarch butterflies.

From Los Angeles Times