problematic
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And while previous strikes have been problematic for the government in power, this one is different.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026
Two centuries after Niépce, we are in an era of ubiquitous cellphone images and problematic artificial-intelligence creations; “Photography’s First Century” takes us back to where we started.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
Given California’s volatile budget, which is expected to be particularly problematic next year, it appears unlikely that state lawmakers will find a way to backfill an estimated $100 billion of federal healthcare funding cuts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026
After all, who could ever imagine anyone in the Rio Grande Valley supporting a problematic celebrity?
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026
It is, instead: Why were such otherwise-sensible statesmen as Jefferson, Madison, and Hamilton all convinced that the newly established government of the United States was so precarious and problematic?
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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