problematic
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For small properties, much of the problematic water comes from the roof and tends to be concentrated at a few downspout points, according to Margulies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
“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 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
Attending the Brooklyn public schools was also problematic.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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