- present participle of trouble.
troubling
Example Sentences
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Residents have been receiving troubling calls from people pretending to be their grandchildren, swindling them out of thousands of dollars.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
Overlaying the rescue of the boy and the identification of the abductor is a nuanced and troubling examination of trauma and how it creates its own kind of prison.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
At its most extreme and troubling end, some believe they must stop an AI apocalypse by any means necessary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
For the troubling implications, let’s turn to my colleague Mark Joseph Stern, who’s been covering the court for more than a decade.
From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026
“Come, children. We must hurry on to the Siren’s Cove. Worry not, Danny. We have all the tools there to help us find the answers that must be troubling you.”
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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