problematic
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Plant a tree or something, although that could be problematic.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
She adds that targeting dyes is a “good first step,” but they’re certainly not the only problematic additive the FDA should strictly regulate.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
So how should investors position themselves for this new, problematic epoch?
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
Others don’t view their weight as problematic enough to warrant an injection, but might find a pill more palatable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
I’d supported, even instigated, the college talk, but I’d underestimated just how problematic getting him into college would be.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
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