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the troublesome news that there will be more cuts in the school budget
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Suggested Reading Why big banks are transporting billions of dollars worth of gold on planes
Hertz is finally done selling its troublesome Teslas — and the stock falls 10%
Disney is pulling back on trigger warnings for old movies
Palantir TK.
Tesla.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 13 Feb. 2025
In the past six months, an issue has arisen that’s becoming increasingly troublesome.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
Recently, an issue has arisen that’s becoming increasingly troublesome.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Troublesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troublesome. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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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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