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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While an uptick in earnings is a good sign, the overall report is troubling, especially regarding employment.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Allegations against Combs are deeply troubling, extending far beyond sensationalized narratives of wild parties.
—Liz Roberts, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
Extreme heat can be especially troubling for electric vehicle owners.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 28 June 2025
But there’s an even more troubling dimension that has gone almost unmentioned in public discourse and probably unnoticed by most observers: the racial wealth transfer.
—Jennifer Hochschild, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
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Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Allegations against Combs are deeply troubling, extending far beyond sensationalized narratives of wild parties.
—Liz Roberts, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
Extreme heat can be especially troubling for electric vehicle owners.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 28 June 2025
But there’s an even more troubling dimension that has gone almost unmentioned in public discourse and probably unnoticed by most observers: the racial wealth transfer.
—Jennifer Hochschild, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
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“Troubling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troubling. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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