Examples of troublesome in a Sentence
the troublesome news that there will be more cuts in the school budget
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Let’s aim to stick with the straightforward nomenclature of AI psychosis as the proper phrasing and not meander into a plethora of troublesome variations.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But prospects for bourbon in the global market are not all troublesome.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
Imagine a world where Eichenberg, who has been the weakest link on this offensive line for the past four seasons, struggling in most of his 52 starters, is the top backup at all five spots on the offensive line, and is desperately needed to fortify Miami’s most troublesome unit.
—Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
Also troublesome for the industry are new foreign-sourcing rules that penalize projects for using Chinese parts in a renewables industry dominated by Chinese supply chains.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But prospects for bourbon in the global market are not all troublesome.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
Imagine a world where Eichenberg, who has been the weakest link on this offensive line for the past four seasons, struggling in most of his 52 starters, is the top backup at all five spots on the offensive line, and is desperately needed to fortify Miami’s most troublesome unit.
—Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
Also troublesome for the industry are new foreign-sourcing rules that penalize projects for using Chinese parts in a renewables industry dominated by Chinese supply chains.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Troublesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troublesome. Accessed 8 Sep. 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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