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the troublesome news that there will be more cuts in the school budget
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Such a dynamic is troublesome for an industry that currently lacks producer diversity and is expected to grow 8x by 2040.
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Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Cedar pollen counts in Central Texas Cedar pollen is largely troublesome for Central Texas, which has a higher concentration of Ashe juniper trees, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
One of the most troublesome was that the fatal stabbing of Jaylen Reeves, the 15-year-old Mountain Pointe High School athlete, was in self-defense after Reeves attacked his killer on Nov. 16 in Phoenix's upscale Ahwatukee Foothills neighborhood.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 2024
Target also forecasts flat comparable sales during the current fourth quarter, which includes the holiday shopping season – a troublesome sign for the retail industry as a whole.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Cedar pollen counts in Central Texas Cedar pollen is largely troublesome for Central Texas, which has a higher concentration of Ashe juniper trees, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
One of the most troublesome was that the fatal stabbing of Jaylen Reeves, the 15-year-old Mountain Pointe High School athlete, was in self-defense after Reeves attacked his killer on Nov. 16 in Phoenix's upscale Ahwatukee Foothills neighborhood.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 2024
Target also forecasts flat comparable sales during the current fourth quarter, which includes the holiday shopping season – a troublesome sign for the retail industry as a whole.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Troublesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troublesome. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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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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