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Adjective
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The dispensing of moral instruction is an often tiresome staple of child-friendly animation, but the lessons that Mabel must learn—to be less impulsive, less strident, and more willing to see the good in others—also turn out to be shrewd organizational and negotiating tactics.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026 -
Unfortunately, though, she’s still possessed by the spirit of Mary Shelley, whose voice seizes her body with tiresome frequency.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Emotional intelligence includes learning how to calm the body during stressful moments.—
Reem Raouda,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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Freirich points to research showing that hot black tea leads to lower levels of cortisol — the body’s primary stress hormone — and greater subjective relaxation after stressful tasks.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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So far from a reset, Noem’s removal is a retrenching — an effort to remove our focus from the deeply troubling link between immigration policy and the threat to democracy while actually grinding forward on that dark path.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The removal of exhibits by NPS has become a troubling trend sadly.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Sermon, his mentor, was in the midst of a painful split-up with his creative partner, PMD.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
8 Mar. 2026
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And, if that wasn't painful enough, your retirement savings takes a hit because the loan isn't getting paid back.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Despite the popularity of other maples, silver maples (Acer saccharinum) have a reputation for being troublesome.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
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Above-ground tree roots can be just as troublesome and require special attention.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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What's most worrisome is rising prices and potentially losing access to oil and natural gas from the broader Middle East.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Thirty years ago, atmospheric scientists began to notice a worrisome trend.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Darnold had played for the offensive coordinator.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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In comparison, the Rams managed just six offensive boards and seven second-chance points.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That would make water not just uncomfortable, but also emotionally upsetting.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
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That’s about as upsetting to dwell on as anything in the news right now.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Distractive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distractive. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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