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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Recently officials announced the disturbing news that bird flu has infected a pig in Oregon, a troubling development that health experts say could mean a more transmissible and virulent virus.
—Seema Policepatil, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
What progress Israel has made, moreover, offers a troubling precedent for the lowering of moral standards in the pursuit of victory.
—John Spencer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
The statistics reveal a troubling paradox: Nonprofits dedicated to creating a more equitable world grapple with internal inequities that halt women's progress in their organizations and prevent them from reaching their full potential.
—Tara Fitzpatrick-Navarro, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Spin the wheel and pick the most troubling thing to come out of this trip to the desert.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Seema Policepatil, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
What progress Israel has made, moreover, offers a troubling precedent for the lowering of moral standards in the pursuit of victory.
—John Spencer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
The statistics reveal a troubling paradox: Nonprofits dedicated to creating a more equitable world grapple with internal inequities that halt women's progress in their organizations and prevent them from reaching their full potential.
—Tara Fitzpatrick-Navarro, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Spin the wheel and pick the most troubling thing to come out of this trip to the desert.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Troubling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troubling. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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