problematic
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It is not problematic in its own right to try to coach a player into a key role, but City have looked exposed through the middle of the pitch more often in recent games.
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
This was potentially problematic because that’s where he lived and had for years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
After all, who could ever imagine anyone in the Rio Grande Valley supporting a problematic celebrity?
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026
His presence made the talks more problematic and suggested a larger agenda.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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