troubling
adjective
trou·bling
ˈtrə-b(ə-)liŋ 
: causing feelings of worry or anxiety
a troubling news report
It's not just trauma survivors who may be distracted or derailed by shocking or troubling material …—
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troublingly
adverb
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Examples of troubling in a Sentence
the most troubling sign of all is that he's stopped returning my phone calls
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Kicking off a far from normal hurricane season Beryl has shattered numerous records and is a troubling indicator that this season will be far from normal in a world warming due to fossil fuel pollution.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 2 July 2024
Listen to this article In recent years, the issue of false allegations against men of color has garnered increasing attention, shedding light on a troubling trend that not only undermines individual lives but also perpetuates systemic injustices.
—Eugene Z. Bertrand, Hartford Courant, 1 July 2024
The city is on pace in 2024 for fewer than 200 homicides, and, so far this year, also has seen decreases in the number of young shooting victims, after troubling spikes.
—Darcy Costello, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2024
Fort Worth police are investigating a stabbing after responding to a call from a male victim who reported a troubling sequence of events Monday morning.
—Jaida Joyner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2024
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 2 July 2024
Listen to this article In recent years, the issue of false allegations against men of color has garnered increasing attention, shedding light on a troubling trend that not only undermines individual lives but also perpetuates systemic injustices.
—Eugene Z. Bertrand, Hartford Courant, 1 July 2024
The city is on pace in 2024 for fewer than 200 homicides, and, so far this year, also has seen decreases in the number of young shooting victims, after troubling spikes.
—Darcy Costello, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2024
Fort Worth police are investigating a stabbing after responding to a call from a male victim who reported a troubling sequence of events Monday morning.
—Jaida Joyner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2024
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“Troubling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troubling. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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