Word: concern
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Dates: during 2000-2000
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...traditional processes of thought. In a world armed with speedy modems, reason tends to yield to instinct. I have always thought there was an advantage to sitting on the fence for a while, being able to see both sides, and especially when the issue is one that does not concern me in an immediate way--and might even be construed as none of my business. I have not made up my mind about all kinds of things--including this election. I live in the drab little village of the Wishy-Washy, and say things like "on the other hand...
Area police agree that the two recent assaults are cause for concern--whether or not they are connected...
...Dean Knowles is thinking about expanding the size of the faculty, he is very concerned--and Dean Pedersen and I share the concern--that there be some tangible benefit for undergraduate education," Wolcowitz said...
...indecent assault in broad daylight along one of the University's designated safety paths last weekend is causing concern among Harvard administrators...
...flurry to pull so many books? There's no clear-cut cause, but some psychologists speculate the rising incidence of parental concern could have to do with the success and ubiquity of the Internet. Shaken by recent school violence and charges against violent Hollywood films, parents are becoming ever more aware of the web sites, commercials and movies influencing their kids - a rising consciousness that, paired with fear, can translate easily into hypersensitivity and, in the worst cases, censorship...