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the troublesome news that there will be more cuts in the school budget
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Many troublesome issues that weaken psychological safety stem from character imbalances.
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Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
In the wake of making the troublesome latter album, Osbourne bolted the group in 1977 and embarked on a solo project, Blizzard of Ozz, and was replaced by singer Dave Walker of Savoy Brown.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 22 July 2025
The duties are especially troublesome for Apple, which produces the majority of its flagship iPhone in China.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 5 July 2025
The struggle of older cases Despite advancing technology, some cases remain troublesome.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
In the wake of making the troublesome latter album, Osbourne bolted the group in 1977 and embarked on a solo project, Blizzard of Ozz, and was replaced by singer Dave Walker of Savoy Brown.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 22 July 2025
The duties are especially troublesome for Apple, which produces the majority of its flagship iPhone in China.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 5 July 2025
The struggle of older cases Despite advancing technology, some cases remain troublesome.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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“Troublesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troublesome. Accessed 29 Jul. 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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