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the troublesome news that there will be more cuts in the school budget
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Otherwise, the 27-year-old’s immeasurable talent has been enough to compensate for the shortcomings of Red Bull’s car, which has proven troublesome since midway through last season.
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Work will be done to improve a troublesome railroad crossing for motorists in the center of Mt. Juliet for the second time in about four years.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 9 July 2025
For many veterans, the Armed Services provided a way to leave at-risk situations, or troublesome situations at home.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 24 June 2025
Tilling the soil kills existing stands, and winter annual weeds are generally not as troublesome as summer annuals.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Work will be done to improve a troublesome railroad crossing for motorists in the center of Mt. Juliet for the second time in about four years.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 9 July 2025
For many veterans, the Armed Services provided a way to leave at-risk situations, or troublesome situations at home.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 24 June 2025
Tilling the soil kills existing stands, and winter annual weeds are generally not as troublesome as summer annuals.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
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“Troublesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troublesome. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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troublesome
adjective
trou·ble·some
ˈtrəb-əl-səm 
1
: requiring or involving continued or tiring effort, attention, or study : difficult, burdensome
a troublesome task
2
: giving trouble or anxiety
troublesome news
troublesomely
adverb
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