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Adjective
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These exercises are often associated with the tiresome pursuit of six-pack abs.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2026 -
But the relentless words of wisdom, and the shouting-to-the-rafters way they’re delivered, soon become tiresome.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The four spinner wheels glide effortlessly, making crowded terminals and tight connections way less stressful.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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Since the New Year, the season has been stressful.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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But though this troubling backstory speaks to the writer’s underlying issues, there’s still the more immediate problem of Fiona’s disappearance.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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This is the troubling part about the WHCA Dinner shooting.—
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FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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All this may explain why the war doesn’t linger in British memory as a painful loss.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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But Saturday’s loss will hurt for a while, with Messi delivering a message to the team following the painful result.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
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Negative campaigning is nothing new, but Conway’s latest tactics are particularly troublesome.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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Food waste is heavy and troublesome for landfills but can be beneficially composted.—
Mike Ryan,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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While sitting outside a café in downtown, Lane said that allowing alcohol consumption outdoors every day is worrisome.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Barclays, however, raised its price target on the Club stock to $250 from $225, citing strong credit but worrisome spending.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Plummer even had time to throw, as the offensive line held up in protection and kept the quarterback upright then entire game.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Last year’s Red Sox were a top-10 team in several offensive metrics, but the struggles to capitalize were always there.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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Players and coaches have become maddeningly mealy-mouthed, striving to avoid upsetting agents, sponsors, owners, fans, thin-skinned politicians, and whoever else might object.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Noribogaine reportedly does not induce the intense, hourslong and sometimes emotionally upsetting high associated with ibogaine.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Distractive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distractive. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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