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problematic

[prob-luh-mat-ik] / ˌprɒb ləˈmæt ɪk /


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The law also contains problematic exemptions for certain categories of plastic foodware, they say.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Unfortunately, the people who can really leave an impact quickly are also often the most problematic.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

Not so long ago, to have a look at a problematic artery, doctors inserted a small camera down his throat — an invasive, painful and costly procedure.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Released this week, the organization’s 2026 press freedom report also shows how a free press is becoming increasingly problematic across the world as a result.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Any reconstruction of the lives of ancient hunter-gatherers from the surviving artefacts is extremely problematic.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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