troublesome
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When we lift up the one, it’s troublesome to consider the other.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026
And on Wednesday, they rid themselves of two troublesome streaks in a single evening.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Usually, the one reaching out for help is the sibling tasked with holding power of attorney or serving as executor of an estate, and who is being hectored by a troublesome sibling.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
The troublesome Queen of the Night dazzles with high notes that shoot out like daggers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
There is but one fire-pit in the room, and the draughts are troublesome.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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