problematic
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"I brought back Ali G because he is a problematic dinosaur," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
But Sunday in particular exposed how problematic the Rams’ special teams have been—and showed them what success looks like.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
This process can take years and requires veterans to navigate multiple layers of review before reaching a court, which is problematic enough.
From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026
"I think that this is a very broad, problematic thing... putting many people at risk," said Fenton.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
The problematic patriotism of the Quaker petitioners was, Smith agreed, reprehensible.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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