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concerning

[kuhn-sur-ning] / kənˈsɜr nɪŋ /


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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

More concerning, your assets could fall by a third and the rule wouldn’t tell you to curtail your spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

The protesters accuse him and his government of a lack of transparency concerning the developments planned on the Albanian coast.

From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026

Vasiljevic’s plans concerning Bobby always contained ulterior motives.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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