troubled

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The company, which has succeeded on much smaller campuses, will try to transform a large, deeply troubled school by raising scores, increasing safety and graduating more students.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Despite the first troubled launch of Apple Intelligence, iPhone sales rose 23% in the first half of fiscal 2026.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Mr. Pelley had the right idea when he planned to stay and help steer the ship through troubled seas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Selfridge told the court the complainant was "very troubled".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

They traveled the rest of the way without speaking, but this time the silence between them wasn’t heavy, like it had been during those troubled meals.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins