problematic
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When oil prices are higher for longer, it’s the “problem” stocks that tend to benefit most—and few have been as problematic as Houston-based Occidental Petroleum, the U.S.’s fourth-largest oil producer.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
They are also looking at potentially problematic tactics around the changing of ticket categories.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
The states have not indicated whether they plan to go to court to block Paramount’s takeover of Warner, but Bonta has said Ellison’s proposed consolidation, which is widely expected to lead to layoffs, is problematic.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
That is what makes support for the Callais decision so problematic.
From Slate • May 22, 2026
That owes partly to another of our great survival mechanisms that can be problematic when relied upon in excess.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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