troubling
adjective
trou·bling
ˈtrə-b(ə-)liŋ 
: causing feelings of worry or anxiety
a troubling news report
It's not just trauma survivors who may be distracted or derailed by shocking or troubling material …—
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troublingly
adverb
Examples of troubling in a Sentence
the most troubling sign of all is that he's stopped returning my phone calls
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For others, the pain of this moment is a reminder of the troubling years before.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
What is troubling is the rhetoric from some Democratic officials and commentators appearing to excuse violent conduct directed at ICE personnel.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
This is not Rice’s first troubling incident.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
For Iranian society, this trajectory is deeply troubling.
—Sanam Vakil, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
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Wcco Staff, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
What is troubling is the rhetoric from some Democratic officials and commentators appearing to excuse violent conduct directed at ICE personnel.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
This is not Rice’s first troubling incident.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
For Iranian society, this trajectory is deeply troubling.
—Sanam Vakil, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for troubling
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“Troubling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troubling. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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