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the troublesome news that there will be more cuts in the school budget
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Nordic folklore features a similar narrative of Loki, a troublesome god, arriving as the 13th guest to a dinner party.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
In some cases, managers didn’t bring up inappropriate or troublesome behaviors until these conversations.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
Swiss authorities were swiftly involved, tracing the troublesome call back to its origin, facilitating the capture of the trio on June 19.
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That would leave just one bullpen spot up for grabs if everyone is healthy, but Stewart is coming back from August shoulder surgery and Topa’s troublesome left knee is a big question mark.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
In some cases, managers didn’t bring up inappropriate or troublesome behaviors until these conversations.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
Swiss authorities were swiftly involved, tracing the troublesome call back to its origin, facilitating the capture of the trio on June 19.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
That would leave just one bullpen spot up for grabs if everyone is healthy, but Stewart is coming back from August shoulder surgery and Topa’s troublesome left knee is a big question mark.
—Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Troublesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troublesome. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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troublesome
adjective
trou·ble·some
ˈtrəb-əl-səm 
1
: requiring or involving continued or tiring effort, attention, or study : difficult, burdensome
a troublesome task
2
: giving trouble or anxiety
troublesome news
troublesomely
adverb
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