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the troublesome news that there will be more cuts in the school budget
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Equally, if not more, troublesome is the bottom of the lineup, which has made the Dodgers overly reliant on the Big Four of Betts, Freeman, Shohei Ohtani and Will Smith.
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Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
Wildfire smoke: an urgent danger Wildfire smoke is an especially troublesome type of air pollution.
—Linda Carroll, TIME, 30 May 2024
This can be particularly troublesome as giant storms move inland and cause streams and rivers to flood.
—Craig E. Colten, Discover Magazine, 30 May 2024
Don’t let troublesome conversations or difficult antics from another person keep you from enjoying the company of someone who wants to spend quality time with you.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2024
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Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
Wildfire smoke: an urgent danger Wildfire smoke is an especially troublesome type of air pollution.
—Linda Carroll, TIME, 30 May 2024
This can be particularly troublesome as giant storms move inland and cause streams and rivers to flood.
—Craig E. Colten, Discover Magazine, 30 May 2024
Don’t let troublesome conversations or difficult antics from another person keep you from enjoying the company of someone who wants to spend quality time with you.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Troublesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troublesome. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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