as in troublesome
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Adjective
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Algorithms are nothing new for dating apps, but reducing the human element in communications seems a little troublesome.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025 -
María Paz Peñaloza Cabrera, 31, went to the doctor’s Astoria home March 28 to get troublesome butt implants removed, authorities say.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Clark, who wore a mischievous smile, flayed her arm once more for the dramatics before stepping on the court and finishing a defensive drill.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Isaacs appeared in the film series as the father of Tom Felton's Draco Malfoy, a Hogwarts student wizard who serves as a mischievous antagonist opposite Harry Potter (Radcliffe), Ron Weasley (Grint), and Hermione Granger (Watson).—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Jack, the first Black world heavyweight champion who is considered one of the most important boxers of all time, was active during the Jim Crow era, upsetting white supremacists with his success and his marriages to white women.—
Yinka Elujoba,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2025
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How upsetting is this to people who are national security professionals?—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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On Thursday night, the Jets fortified their offensive line by selecting right tackle Armand Membou at No. 7 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Brian Gutekunst has built solid offensive lines throughout his eight years as the Green Bay Packers’ general manager.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Very few things are more infuriating than Wi-Fi that lags mid-stream or puts the freeze on your video call.—
Juhi Wadia,
PCMAG,
19 Mar. 2025
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That sounds like an infuriating way to look at a painting.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Bratty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bratty. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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