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as in worried
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as in sympathetic
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as in interested
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as in covered
to have (something) as a subject matter
the book concerns the challenges faced by children growing up in single-parent households
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as in affected
to be the business or affair of
the problems of air and water pollution that concern all of us
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as in alarmed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
we were greatly concerned by reports that yet another previously unknown virus is now posing a threat
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Recent Examples of concerned
Laura Kelly, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, immigration advocates are concerned about whether detainees will have a chance to defend themselves because the Act is designed to move the deportation process rapidly.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025
Fellow concerned citizens can contact their senators here: flsenate.gov/about/contact to report their opposition to bill SB 918.
—Georgia Christakis, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
Though most are rightly concerned about the downside risk from tariffs, there is an upside if this pressure results in better trade terms for U.S. companies, and the tariffs can be reduced in the short term.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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And Silver pointed out that a majority of Republicans are concerned about the impacts on them personally on tariffs on China, saying only 17 percent of GOP respondents said the tariffs would be good for them.
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Many Americans are worried that their First Amendment right to free speech is fading.—
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What's more, despite the fact that the majority of parents limit their teen's digital usage, most remain worried that they will be exposed to harms online.—
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And this is clearly a policy that pisses off a lot of the business community, which Trump has been very sympathetic to, and which has rewarded him with a lot of support, especially the second time around.—
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It’s also been suggested that extremist can use AI to work out who is susceptible to radicalization in the first place by predicting who is likely to be sympathetic to their ideology.—
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This first-of-its-kind program will accept (12) NYC students who are interested in learning about careers within the media industry.—
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Giacchino would, however, be interested in doing more.—
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Those subsidies became more generous under the American Rescue Plan Act in 2021 to ensure more Americans were covered during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
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Drugs administered by doctors such as oncologists or rheumatologists are paid by another Medicare program, called Part B and aren't covered by the cap.—
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Additionally, taxpayers in Los Angeles County, California, affected by the devastating wildfires in January have until October 15 to file their tax returns for 2024.—
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Hitting that figure would rely deeply on the $880 billion charged to the Energy and Commerce Committee, which means Medicaid would necessarily be affected.—
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Remember that kids may be too preoccupied at times to sit down and eat.—
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Volkov’s version has a more serious tone and is more preoccupied with the right morals and behavior.—
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Not a Muslim but want to be considerate of your friends and neighbors?—
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This keeps the line moving and is considerate to both other shoppers and employees.—
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In film, Marsh’s resume included The Rebel (1961), Unearthly Stranger (1964), fantasy adventure Willow (1988), thriller Frenzy (1972) and war movie The Eagle Has Landed (1976).—
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The victims included two surgeons, two of their children and the children's partners—all en route to celebrate a birthday and Passover when the aircraft went down near Copake, New York.—
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“Concerned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concerned. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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