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concerning

[kuhn-sur-ning] / kənˈsɜr nɪŋ /


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That would worsen the already difficult situation many European countries find themselves in concerning budget deficits and debt, with their capacity to borrow constrained.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

Prof Sir Michael Marmot, from University College London, who is one of the country's leading experts on inequality, described the findings as concerning.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

Particularly concerning was the finding that 74% were resistant to carbapenems, a class of broad-spectrum antibiotics often reserved as a last line of defense against serious infections.

From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026

Budget watchers say there are concerning signs that the administration plans to withhold more funds.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026

His ideas concerning it could not have been too precise, but they were quite sound.

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




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