as in tiresome
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Adjective
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But the biggest beef to be had is in Sarnoski’s insistence to bludgeon us with pulverizing violence, which grows tiresome and repetitive in the carnage-spewing initial 30 minutes.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026 -
Crucially, this Bond is terrific, not tiresome.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Sometimes these constant reminders of inflammation are stressful, said student Rithika Muttukuru.—
Noelle Harff,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Do this instead of applying blanket herbicides during stressful weather, like the heat.—
Mallory Carra,
The Spruce,
11 June 2026
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Questions of value are difficult to answer with the VLE for a few reasons, the most troubling being that Mercedes-Benz hasn’t committed to a price for the thing yet.—
Tim Stevens,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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Other Republicans are more skeptical, a troubling sign for a president who prides himself on his business acumen.—
Linley Sanders,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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The core characters Each character came into their own during the series, sometimes in emotionally painful ways.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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Hidden inside those numbers is a long and painful history.—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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The covenant — including troublesome terms like those born on the island being unable to leave on pain of death — only ends when Warren’s bloodline does, too.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Assess Your Home’s Ductwork While some low-effort quick fixes can help, Anthony Smith, director at Midland Air Conditioning, thinks troublesome airflow might come from your home’s ductwork.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Those numbers are not worrisome yet but indicate that some are in financial distress.—
Jill Schlesinger,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
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The American defenders, who can be a worrisome bunch, missed assignments on Paraguay’s lone goal in the second half.—
Filip Bondy,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Reese pulled down 17 rebounds, 11 on the offensive end, recording her ninth double-double of the season with 15 points.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Added to that underwhelming start were nine turnovers, all of which contributed to a middling offensive performance that helped San Antonio build its sizable lead.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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This new adaptation of the classic William Golding novel, a British production, is a moody, harrowing and deeply upsetting experience.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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This behavior isn’t just irritating or upsetting.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
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“Distractive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distractive. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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