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the troublesome news that there will be more cuts in the school budget
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The next offseason the Dolphins failed to address troublesome areas on the roster, whiffed on free agents and draft picks yet again, and when Tua Tagovailoa missed six and a half games because of a concussion and hip issues Miami finished 2024 with a 8-9 record.
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Omar Kelly
updated October 6, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
Removing plutonium and other troublesome radionuclides can cut decay heat and reduce high-level waste volume by a factor of five.
—Kathryn Huff, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Common Challenges and Solutions Botrytis blight and mildew can be troublesome for peonies thanks to the heat and humidity in the South.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Radon gas, a decay product of elements formed billions of years ago during the solar system’s birth, is especially troublesome.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
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Omar Kelly
updated October 6, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
Removing plutonium and other troublesome radionuclides can cut decay heat and reduce high-level waste volume by a factor of five.
—Kathryn Huff, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Common Challenges and Solutions Botrytis blight and mildew can be troublesome for peonies thanks to the heat and humidity in the South.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Radon gas, a decay product of elements formed billions of years ago during the solar system’s birth, is especially troublesome.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Troublesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troublesome. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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troublesome
adjective
trou·ble·some
ˈtrəb-əl-səm 
1
: requiring or involving continued or tiring effort, attention, or study : difficult, burdensome
a troublesome task
2
: giving trouble or anxiety
troublesome news
troublesomely
adverb
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