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problematic

[prob-luh-mat-ik] / ˌprɒb ləˈmæt ɪk /


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“Cathy never gave up on beauty, even though beauty is a very difficult and problematic concept,” Molesworth said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

In the haste to disrupt the obesity epidemic, weight loss has been treated as the singular, undisputed metric of success, which experts say is problematic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

There’s another feature that market participants say could be problematic.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

But its reliance on PIK interest, junior debt, preferred stock, and investing gains could be problematic in a down market.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The problematic patriotism of the Quaker petitioners was, Smith agreed, reprehensible.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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