troubled

Example Sentences

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The biggest central-bank buyers last year were mostly in troubled parts of the world: Poland, Kazakhstan, Brazil, China and Turkey.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Villains in previous Toy Story movies have included a large purple teddy bear called Lotso, troubled next-door neighbour Sid, a ruthless toy collector named Al and creepy vintage doll Gabby Gabby.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

But their tentative affair is secondary to the complex bond between Ali and Jersey, whose troubled connection with Davis helps Ali understand why her mother is so paranoid about her romantic choices.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Faye faces the difficult task of governing and implementing reforms in a country troubled by serious economic difficulties.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Maybe weird means troubled or some kind of history that isn’t parents like Robert and Tracie, even though there’s a Volvo.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti