problematic
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Jeon said those involved "denied any intentional wrongdoing, saying they only realised the campaign could be problematic after the issue drew public backlash".
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
For one thing, bonds now offer higher starting yields that can better protect portfolios if stocks falter and inflation remains problematic.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
That is what makes support for the Callais decision so problematic.
From Slate • May 22, 2026
But the investor ban is too problematic to salvage.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
There’s nothing problematic about that—just an anatomical variability—though it might explain why Reggie sometimes looks as though he is leaning forward.
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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