problematic
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Many donors are from an older generation and didn’t view it as problematic, so the school showed them market-research data about how debt fears led prospective students to choose other institutions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
“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
But in the document, the EU admits the "existing rules do not suffice", since there is no "outright ban on common problematic features".
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
US lawmakers have put forward legislation dubbed the Kill Switch Act that would require companies to have a way to shut down problematic AI tools.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Her sister was just as problematic as Luke was, and I was not only younger than Daphne, but I had better grades.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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