Examples of troubled in a Sentence
She seemed troubled about something.
These have been troubled times.
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Baleba, after a troubled start to his season following United’s interest during the transfer window, had a good game against Newcastle last time out, and his performance in front of his suitors could impact their intentions next summer.
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Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Nobody Wants This is featured on the cover of this week’s The Hollywood Reporter, which dives into the origins of the show and its troubled first season, which despite its issues became a global smash.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
The 1957 movie saw Landon — who would later become famous for Bonanza and Little House on the Prairie — play troubled teen Tony Rivers.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Everything from the gory details about the affair to a wider exploration of the world around this troubled family are lacking.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
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Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Nobody Wants This is featured on the cover of this week’s The Hollywood Reporter, which dives into the origins of the show and its troubled first season, which despite its issues became a global smash.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
The 1957 movie saw Landon — who would later become famous for Bonanza and Little House on the Prairie — play troubled teen Tony Rivers.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Everything from the gory details about the affair to a wider exploration of the world around this troubled family are lacking.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Troubled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troubled. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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