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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Even as such shooting deaths have fallen over the years, there are troubling trends: Children ages 1 to 4 are more likely to be victims, the data shows, and those toddlers are more often Black children.
—John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
The study's findings paint a troubling picture of the current state of provider directories.
—Tammy Hawes, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Just as troubling, however, is that NBC and Evolution (the Vanderpump Rules production company), who have known about Mr. Kennedy’s troubling behavior all along, have been engaged in a multi-year cover-up on his behalf.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Some argue that using preemptive pardons in the way the Biden administration is considering would set a troubling precedent, enabling future presidents to create impunity zones around themselves and their political allies.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
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John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
The study's findings paint a troubling picture of the current state of provider directories.
—Tammy Hawes, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Just as troubling, however, is that NBC and Evolution (the Vanderpump Rules production company), who have known about Mr. Kennedy’s troubling behavior all along, have been engaged in a multi-year cover-up on his behalf.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Some argue that using preemptive pardons in the way the Biden administration is considering would set a troubling precedent, enabling future presidents to create impunity zones around themselves and their political allies.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Troubling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troubling. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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