- present participle of trouble.
troubling
Example Sentences
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"Receiving the Russian finance minister here sends a signal I find troubling," Klingbeil said, adding that he made it clear he would not stand with Siluanov for a joint photo.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Nonetheless, protesters say the backlash and the prime minister’s speech point to a troubling double standard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
The efforts speaks to the increasingly stringent — and desperate — measures public agencies and lawmakers in California are attempting in order to stem a troubling rise in e-bike incidents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
This bull market, or melt-up, has been earnings-led, whereas the previous one was valuation-led, which makes it more sustainable and less troubling than what led to the tech wreck.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Every phone vibrates and dings in unison, a strange and troubling cacophony.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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