Example Sentences

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American presidents have concerned themselves with the island’s strategic value since the Andrew Johnson administration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

That failure to try to fix things during the game was another disappointing part of Liverpool's display, but there were plenty of other things that must have concerned Slot too.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025

"The main complaints have concerned irregularities on the part of serving public officials, and in advertising and the media," said Mauricio Vela, coordinator of advocacy group the Electoral Observation Mission.

From Reuters • Oct. 27, 2023

“This list includes leaking wells with serious compliance issues that have concerned communities for years,” David Shabazian, director of the Department of Conservation, said in a news release.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2023

It shouldn’t have concerned him, but he didn’t want to be near her.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo