troublesome
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The troublesome Queen of the Night dazzles with high notes that shoot out like daggers.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
With no earnings to pore over, investors will be focused on the economic data—and what they have seen recently looks troublesome.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
“Another round of fighting could be even more troublesome, as it could result in stagflation.” he says.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
At 37, an emergency room visit for severe belly pain showed the culprit: a neuroendocrine tumor in the appendix, the size of an Oreo, but much more troublesome.
From Slate • May 6, 2026
Thus it is no accident that our most troublesome insects are introduced species.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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