How to Use cause for concern in a Sentence
cause for concern
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In light of the fact that the plant takes 15 years to grow, this is cause for concern.
—Food Drink Life, The Mercury News, 22 June 2024
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The new models aren’t a cause for concern for those on the fence.
—Michael Schreiber, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2023
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The fact that many of my friends and I were shocked to hear the news, then, is cause for concern.
—Alexander Hughes, National Review, 4 Jan. 2024
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Even some Iowans agree that there is cause for concern.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2024
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These splotches shouldn't last long and shouldn't be a cause for concern.
—Taylyn Washington-Harmon, Health, 29 June 2023
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Could that be a cause for concern in Europe with Swift’s Eras Tour?
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 19 May 2024
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This shouldn’t come as a surprise — or be cause for concern.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 29 Feb. 2024
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The bright pink hue is still a cause for concern in the surrounding ecosystem.
—Rebecca Carballo, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2023
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But why does your breast milk change color, and are these changes cause for concern?
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 7 Aug. 2023
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Both were initially thought to be cause for concern but didn’t make much of a splash.
—Byerin Prater, Fortune Well, 1 Sep. 2023
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In most cases, these small amounts bring less cause for concern.
—Christine Byrne, Mph, SELF, 26 Oct. 2023
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And rapid weight gain in later life is always a cause for concern.
—Judith Graham, oregonlive, 19 July 2023
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Well, never fear, bird lovers, there is no cause for concern.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2023
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Through it all, Jo can’t seem to convince anyone that there is cause for concern.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2023
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Through it all, Jo can’t seem to convince anyone that there is cause for concern.
—Valerie Complex, Deadline, 15 July 2024
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But there are times when afterbirth cramps may be a cause for concern.
—Devan McGuinness, Parents, 3 Sep. 2023
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Over the past several years, turnout slumps in major cities have been a cause for concern for Democrats.
—Tia Yang, ABC News, 21 Dec. 2023
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The crisis line, 988, is a resource for parents who see any cause for concern.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 20 July 2023
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For a pitcher who had his second Tommy John surgery in 2021, all of that could be a cause for concern.
—Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024
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These two chemicals could be a cause for concern, Hunnes said.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 17 Apr. 2023
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Here’s whether or not new measles cases are a cause for concern, as well as how to avoid infection.
—Korin Miller, Health, 19 Jan. 2024
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Generally, being late to take a dose once in a blue moon isn’t a cause for concern.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 Sep. 2023
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But current science doesn't point to this being a cause for concern.
—Kara McGrath, Allure, 28 June 2024
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Larger, thicker jelly-like blood clots that are greater than the size of a quarter may be cause for concern.
—Anthea Levi, Health, 16 Mar. 2024
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Lynch on Tuesday pointed to post-debate polling as the cause for concern for Biden's fellow Democrats. .
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 9 July 2024
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The fact that Panasonic is trading below book value is cause for concern, the CEO said.
—Yuki Furukawa, Fortune, 15 July 2024
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If your partner shuts down the conversation, that could be cause for concern.
—Lauren Schwahn Of Nerdwallet, Quartz, 13 Feb. 2024
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But the anti-espionage law is a growing cause for concern.
—Time, 7 July 2023
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Their pessimism is a cause for concern, but not yet a harbinger of a recession.
—Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
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So, when are cognitive changes truly a cause for concern?
—Raya Rockwood, Dallas News, 14 July 2023
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