problematic

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Released this week, the organization’s 2026 press freedom report also shows how a free press is becoming increasingly problematic across the world as a result.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

To crack down on GRATs, for instance, the legislation would need to more precisely identify which practices are most problematic, “instead of increasing the cost of a legitimate investment vehicle,” McBride says.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

To address Medicare’s solvency and rising health costs, “I could see some Medicare changes coming that could be problematic for retirees,” said Copeland.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

But it became problematic, he says, when "they would sell these life lessons" that would make "you feel so bad about yourself".

From BBC • Apr. 16, 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