problematic
Example Sentences
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There’s another feature that market participants say could be problematic.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
The law also contains problematic exemptions for certain categories of plastic foodware, they say.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
Unfortunately, the people who can really leave an impact quickly are also often the most problematic.
From Slate • May 6, 2026
Before Riot Grrrl, Theo Kogan was enforcing an early version of “girls to the front,” calling out problematic men at their shows, on mic and from the stage.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
The thing to note with Marv is that he’s problematic at the best of times.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
Vocabulary lists containing problematic
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