problematic
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“NYC 93” is about the celebratory chaos of band life in the early ’90s, “The Long Goodbye” addresses the horrors of dementia, and the title track is about closure, whether positive or problematic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
He said the assumption can be problematic, and that intelligence is not necessarily so linear.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Farage acknowledged Jukes' comments were "problematic" but added that they were "loose pub talk, including a couple of boasts that simply were not true".
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Most problematic was what Canadian officials interpreted as demands for a veto over trade deals with other countries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
The thing to note with Marv is that he’s problematic at the best of times.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
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