troublesome
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On the other hand, Ohtani missed his last start for treatment of a troublesome left knee, and neither Snell nor Glasnow has pitched since May.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
When we lift up the one, it’s troublesome to consider the other.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026
Usually, the one reaching out for help is the sibling tasked with holding power of attorney or serving as executor of an estate, and who is being hectored by a troublesome sibling.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Without support of a media conglomerate, for which their division is a troublesome pimple, they know the economics fall apart.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
The bottles of ink I remember particularly, because I was very charmed by them, and by the long black straight pens, which looked incredibly archaic and troublesome.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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