troubling
adjective
trou·bling
ˈtrə-b(ə-)liŋ 
: causing feelings of worry or anxiety
a troubling news report
It's not just trauma survivors who may be distracted or derailed by shocking or troubling material …—
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troublingly
adverb
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Examples of troubling in a Sentence
the most troubling sign of all is that he's stopped returning my phone calls
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But what is also troubling is reading the reckless, nonsensical, juvenile and foolish comments in Voice of the People, especially the Trump-hating Biden supporters.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 13 July 2024
This troubling trend has researchers baffled and scrambling for answers.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 10 July 2024
The Supreme Court decision in Grants Pass v. Johnson marks a troubling shift.
—Deyanira Nevarez Martinez, Orange County Register, 10 July 2024
What has become a great opportunity for Americans looking to go electric emerged from a troubling situation: Just as the country’s interest in EVs briefly appeared to pick up, prompting carmakers to ramp up production in 2022, sales began to plateau.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 8 July 2024
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 13 July 2024
This troubling trend has researchers baffled and scrambling for answers.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 10 July 2024
The Supreme Court decision in Grants Pass v. Johnson marks a troubling shift.
—Deyanira Nevarez Martinez, Orange County Register, 10 July 2024
What has become a great opportunity for Americans looking to go electric emerged from a troubling situation: Just as the country’s interest in EVs briefly appeared to pick up, prompting carmakers to ramp up production in 2022, sales began to plateau.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 8 July 2024
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“Troubling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troubling. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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