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troublesome

[truhb-uhl-suhm] / ˈtrʌb əl səm /


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Without support of a media conglomerate, for which their division is a troublesome pimple, they know the economics fall apart.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The troublesome Queen of the Night dazzles with high notes that shoot out like daggers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

With no earnings to pore over, investors will be focused on the economic data—and what they have seen recently looks troublesome.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

“Another round of fighting could be even more troublesome, as it could result in stagflation.” he says.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

I see their future, the troublesome life ahead.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez




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