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troublesome

[truhb-uhl-suhm] / ˈtrʌb əl səm /


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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

The proliferation of shell companies in Hong Kong is so troublesome that U.S. authorities began in October to target the addresses of businesses that handle the paperwork of establishing a company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

She realized all at once that Doon—thin, dark-eyed Doon with his troublesome temper and his terrible brown jacket and his good heart—was the person that she knew better than anyone now.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau




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