- present participle of trouble.
troubling
Example Sentences
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“These records really confirm what advocates, providers and lawmakers have been warning about since WISeR was launched. It’s troubling that CMS knew about much of this and didn’t communicate it to the public,” Cohen said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
The researchers also uncovered a troubling long-term trend.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
And if even the big corporations can see that a diet of universally palatable slop is unsustainable and troubling, it’d be a shame to get left behind, comparing favorite Marvel moments with a chatbot.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
What is far more troubling is their apparent goals, which have also been captured in detailed chain of thought records.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Glimmer let out a heavy breath and shared the troubling news.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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