problematic
Example Sentences
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Plant a tree or something, although that could be problematic.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
She adds that targeting dyes is a “good first step,” but they’re certainly not the only problematic additive the FDA should strictly regulate.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
"The resources Meta is devoting to blocking these ads would be better spent improving user safety through functional tools to reduce problematic use and to detect and remove users under age 13," she added.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
If Apple cannot deliver the foldable iPhone this year, that’s potentially problematic, Luria said in emailed comments.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
“But she knows it’s problematic for you, having Jermaine’s bed in your room?”
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
Vocabulary lists containing problematic
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