Examples of troublesome in a Sentence
the troublesome news that there will be more cuts in the school budget
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In 1917, the Titles Deprivation Act was passed to deal with troublesome royal cousins who sided with Germany in the First World War.
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Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2025
Palmer has been the difference-maker since joining from Manchester City in 2023 but is currently sidelined with a troublesome groin injury that is expected to keep him out for another five weeks.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
That has left little for the Dodgers’ troublesome bullpen to do – only 27⅔ innings in 10 games.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
The problem of teacher vacancies at MPS — a nationwide issue as fewer graduates enter the profession — has been pervasive and troublesome.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2025
Palmer has been the difference-maker since joining from Manchester City in 2023 but is currently sidelined with a troublesome groin injury that is expected to keep him out for another five weeks.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
That has left little for the Dodgers’ troublesome bullpen to do – only 27⅔ innings in 10 games.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
The problem of teacher vacancies at MPS — a nationwide issue as fewer graduates enter the profession — has been pervasive and troublesome.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Troublesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troublesome. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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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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