problematic
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One study found a sharp rise in what it termed "problematic" social media use among children since the pandemic.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
To address Medicare’s solvency and rising health costs, “I could see some Medicare changes coming that could be problematic for retirees,” said Copeland.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
While watching “For Want of a Horse,” I recalled a program on PBS called “My Wild Affair” that wasn’t about zoophilia but about the problematic nature of human bonds with untamed animals.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
Prosecutors alleged the medical team ignored warning signs and provided problematic home care, contributing to his Nov. 25, 2020, heart attack.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
The second apparently problematic feature of the historian’s enterprise is that some important developments are quite simply invisible to the participants.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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