problematic
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But Bartiromo has been a problematic figure for the network in recent years, despite being a favorite of Fox Corporation Chairman Emeritus Rupert Murdoch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Britain was pursuing AI acceleration and public trust at once, he said, warning that neglecting either would be problematic.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
But any trading consistently above the psychologically important 5% level could be problematic, he added, because it tends to lead to a risk-off market backdrop.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
The Anfield club had targeted moves for Brighton's Yankuba Minteh and Crystal Palace's Ismaila Sarr but the valution of both players has proved problematic.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Only those leaders who had stepped forward at the national level to promote the great cause when its success was still perilous and problematic were eligible.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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