as in disturbing
causing worry or anxiety
the troublesome news that there will be more cuts in the school budget
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Recent Examples of troublesome
Seen through that lens, AI is not troublesome in its own right, but rather whether it is positioned as inclusive or extractive.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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.
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Alison Herman,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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.
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Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
That production has eclipsed the concerning stage and is now downright troublesome.
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Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for troublesome
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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
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
That production has eclipsed the concerning stage and is now downright troublesome.
—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troublesome
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There were many disturbing parts of Kerstin’s story left unpursued.
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The film is a modern take on the creature horror film told from the perspective of a young boy who slowly begins to discover that his beloved parents are hiding a disturbing secret about his mother’s true nature.
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The New York Times reported that multiple women who once dated Platner described the Maine oysterman’s behavior as intimidating and unsettling.
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This move, by a native of the attention economy, signals a growing trend of users actively disengaging, unsettling consumer investors.
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The June 14 shooting has outraged community members and prompted protests in the small town of Senatobia, where residents point to a string of troubling encounters with police in recent years.
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This year’s line-hardening—by my count, some twenty-three per cent of cases—is both remarkable and troubling.
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Including some rather nasty, big corpo bullies who enlist specialist teams to hunt down clues, and other players, too.
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Betty Kovacs, the eldest daughter of comedian Ernie Kovacs who with her sister Kippie and stepmother, actress-singer Edie Adams, was at the center of a nasty custody battle that kept Hollywood riveted in 1962, has died.
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The hypocrisy is stunning, and frightening.
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Yes, the Scots played poorly, but Brazil’s brilliant roster of attacking talent capitalized on mistakes with frightening efficiency.
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“Troublesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troublesome. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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