problematic
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The pipeline, which Shell sold last year, was one of its biggest, most expensive and ultimately most problematic bits of infrastructure in Nigeria.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
“What’s problematic for her is that there are people who are angry with her.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
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
Getting the lakebed off the men was problematic; the hot water ran out long before the men did, and because the PX didn’t sell shaving soap, practically everyone had a brambly, dust-catching beard.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
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