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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the most troubling sign of all is that he's stopped returning my phone calls
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Blowing late-game leads had become a troubling trend for the Clippers this season, which pushed their first five games down to the wire.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
Rising Arrests Amidst Tensions Woodland's situation is emblematic of a troubling trend: the increasing arrest of American citizens in Russia while relations between Moscow and Washington reach post-Cold War lows.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
But this year, keep in mind, among Black voters, that could be very troubling for the Democrats.
—NBC News, 3 Nov. 2024
If the system flags troubling activity outside of school hours, GoGuardian Beacon contacts another person in the county — including law enforcement, in some school districts.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024
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Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
Rising Arrests Amidst Tensions Woodland's situation is emblematic of a troubling trend: the increasing arrest of American citizens in Russia while relations between Moscow and Washington reach post-Cold War lows.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
But this year, keep in mind, among Black voters, that could be very troubling for the Democrats.
—NBC News, 3 Nov. 2024
If the system flags troubling activity outside of school hours, GoGuardian Beacon contacts another person in the county — including law enforcement, in some school districts.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Troubling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troubling. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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