troubled

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The biggest central-bank buyers last year were mostly in troubled parts of the world: Poland, Kazakhstan, Brazil, China and Turkey.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Villains in previous Toy Story movies have included a large purple teddy bear called Lotso, troubled next-door neighbour Sid, a ruthless toy collector named Al and creepy vintage doll Gabby Gabby.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Faye faces the difficult task of governing and implementing reforms in a country troubled by serious economic difficulties.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Baritone Carlos Álvarez was convincing as the troubled Diego, trying hard to keep up a macho veneer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

But at the NSA, he had seen secrecy running rampant, and it troubled him.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield