troubled
Example Sentences
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But this relationship was troubled from the start.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
But how do you bridge such troubled waters?
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Faye announced his new 30-member cabinet on Monday less than two weeks after he fired Sonko and dismissed the government following disagreements over issues including the troubled economy.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
This is in contrast to some money managers in the high-yield space who specialize in buying heavily discounted bonds of troubled or even bankrupt issuers.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
She counted eight before she settled into a troubled sleep.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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