concerning

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Because methane is such a powerful greenhouse gas, this sets up a concerning cycle.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

“Of course, it’s concerning to watch the news, and you can’t help but feel terribly sorry for people who are exposed to all these terrible things,” Hagen said.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

During talks in Pakistan, the U.S. asked Iran to agree not to enrich uranium for 20 years, people familiar with the matter said, softening previous demands concerning Tehran’s nuclear program.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

“Current data raises questions concerning these predicate assumptions,” wrote Nori Gerardo Lietz of Harvard Business School in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

What is sure, predictable, inevitable—the one certain thing you know concerning your future, and mine?”

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin