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Even jokes are cause for concern.—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 14 May 2026 Reading, though, remains a cause for concern.—Cory Turner, NPR, 13 May 2026 The Golden Knights have been through this before with little cause for concern, knowing the level of play needed to advance is well within their reach.—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 7 May 2026 Although the situation is harrowing—and may remind travelers of the cruise ships that were quarantined during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic—officials say that the general public does not have cause for concern.—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cause for concern