problematic
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Stranded or struggling robots became the new Bird scooters — nifty ideas that proved more problematic in practice.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 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
"The resources Meta is devoting to blocking these ads would be better spent improving user safety through functional tools to reduce problematic use and to detect and remove users under age 13," she added.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
“If it’s longer term, I think it’s more problematic for sure,” Link said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
Of course the critics are right in that concepts such as discovery are problematic: discoveries are rarely made by a single individual at a precise moment in time.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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