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Adjective
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The Supertunia® petunias make this tiresome chore a thing of the past.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026 -
Under Luis Enrique, the Parisians have become one of, if not, the dominant forces in the European game and, with a young squad full of togetherness, tenacity and a tiresome work ethic, the sky really is the limit for this team.—
Aleks Klosok,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Airport lines are stressful enough — checking a bag just adds more time and hassle.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Invest in pieces that do the heavy lifting for you, and suddenly packing becomes way less stressful.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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In Texas, advocates for transgender rights said the settlement with Texas Children’s sets a troubling precedent.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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The deficit is already on a troubling path this year.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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His two more physical characters were delightful to watch, like a navy admiral addicted to spit takes, as well as a substitute teacher subjecting his students to painful dancing.—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
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The global outbreak of the coronavirus and its painful memories are very much at the forefront of peoples minds here in Tenerife, where local leaders have vehemently contested the disembarkation, and some of the local population has gathered in protest over the past few days.—
Vasco Cotovio,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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The Italian town is not the first area to struggle with troublesome peacocks or other birds.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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One of the best ways to deter these troublesome insects is to lure them away from your zucchini crops by planting Hubbard squash nearby as a trap crop.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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And while Matz and Nick Martinez have been two of the best free-agent acquisitions of the year (the Rays are 13-2 in their starts), there are some worrisome signs.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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The situation was worrisome enough that the Phillies opted for Triple-A starter Alan Rangel to pitch in relief Saturday, just in case Nola had to exit early and there was a need for length in the bullpen Sunday.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Brunson, seemingly, has mastered basketball on the offensive end.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The Fire did not have an offensive rebound until deep in the third quarter and finished with only three, a testament to the Sky’s ability to control rebounds and eliminate second-chance opportunities.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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This is, reportedly, very upsetting for Harry.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
13 May 2026
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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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“Distractive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distractive. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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