problematic
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“The shortfall would become especially problematic if a conflict arose with an opponent whose arsenal included large numbers of ballistic and cruise missiles,” according to the report, adding China maintains such an arsenal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
But he argues: “While this remains problematic, the U.S. consumer is not at the breaking point from these higher oil prices.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
While they acknowledge some of his behaviour was still problematic, it was decided his risk of reoffending had been reduced enough for him to be released - with 10 licence conditions.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
But Bartiromo has been a problematic figure for the network in recent years, despite being a favorite of Fox Corporation Chairman Emeritus Rupert Murdoch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
There are cases of ‘problematic facticity’ and others of ‘unproblematic facticity’, and the language of the fact seems to be employed first of all to deal with cases of problematic facticity.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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