problematic
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Cancino has appealed his termination, arguing that other officers in his unit carried out more of the problematic stops.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
This past week the company took center stage—but for problematic reasons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Phil Garrigan told BBC Breakfast that the dry weather increased the risk of uncontrollable fires and said: "There's no real respite... There doesn't seem to be any rain forecast and that becomes problematic".
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
In general, these moves by Rockstar might prove enormously successful, reinforcing some of these problematic trends.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
Other board games, such as Trouble and Sorry, were also problematic: If a touch of bad luck stymied his plans, he became angry and would abandon the game.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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