concerning

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With just a year until the World Cup starts, the gulf in quality between the two teams was concerning.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The International Atomic Energy Agency said it was dispatching a team to inspect the damage, calling the incident "deeply concerning".

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Most concerning to dealers: the biggest loss of business came from customers with cars that are two to five years old, vehicles typically under warranty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

These organisms, known as free living amoebae, are found in water and soil, but scientists say some species are becoming increasingly concerning as the world warms and water systems age.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

This aroused the stranger’s attention, and he asked a multitude of questions concerning the route which the dæmon, as he called him, had pursued.

From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley