problematic
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This is a metric investors watch closely, so anything less than a beat could be problematic for the stock.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
Before Riot Grrrl, Theo Kogan was enforcing an early version of “girls to the front,” calling out problematic men at their shows, on mic and from the stage.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
The problematic 20% are mostly in Iraq and Kuwait, the latter of which normally produces about 3% of the world’s oil.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
One study found a sharp rise in what it termed "problematic" social media use among children since the pandemic.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Getting the lakebed off the men was problematic; the hot water ran out long before the men did, and because the PX didn’t sell shaving soap, practically everyone had a brambly, dust-catching beard.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
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