as in disturbing
causing worry or anxiety
the most troubling sign of all is that he's stopped returning my phone calls
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as in worrying
to experience concern or anxiety
don't trouble about me—I'll be fine
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as in weighing
to cause discomfort to or trouble for
I hate to trouble you, but would you mind moving for a minute so I can sweep under your chair?
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Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
Columbia task force finds ‘troubling’ pattern of behavior toward Jewish students on campus
The spokesperson also said the school respects Davidai’s right to free speech.
—Sabrina Souza, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Ironically, Norway’s policies have been inspired in part by American studies that found troubling language skills gaps between higher- and lower-income children.
—Jackie Mader, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2024
As for the Raiders, adding Brady to their current ownership group provides some viability during troubling times for the organization.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Months after their 2020 wedding, Beyer noticed a troubling pattern.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
Columbia task force finds ‘troubling’ pattern of behavior toward Jewish students on campus
The spokesperson also said the school respects Davidai’s right to free speech.
—Sabrina Souza, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Ironically, Norway’s policies have been inspired in part by American studies that found troubling language skills gaps between higher- and lower-income children.
—Jackie Mader, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2024
As for the Raiders, adding Brady to their current ownership group provides some viability during troubling times for the organization.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Troubling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troubling. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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