troubling
adjective
trou·bling
ˈtrə-b(ə-)liŋ 
: causing feelings of worry or anxiety
a troubling news report
It's not just trauma survivors who may be distracted or derailed by shocking or troubling material …—
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troublingly
adverb
Examples of troubling in a Sentence
the most troubling sign of all is that he's stopped returning my phone calls
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Democrats argue that the Signal scandal follows a troubling pattern of careless handling of national security information under President Trump.
—Nik Popli, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
Remi Bader's weight loss journey also included a troubling experience with the weight loss drug Ozempic.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
But one friend, Tyler Armstrong, recalled a troubling moment in 2020.
—James Bandler, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2025
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Nik Popli, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
Remi Bader's weight loss journey also included a troubling experience with the weight loss drug Ozempic.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
But one friend, Tyler Armstrong, recalled a troubling moment in 2020.
—James Bandler, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2025
Cognitive and Mental Health Risks Emerging research suggests a troubling connection between UPFs and cognitive decline.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for troubling
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“Troubling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troubling. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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