trouble
verb (used with object)
to disturb the mental calm and contentment of; worry; distress; agitate.
had troubled
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past perfectof trouble.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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On one of the final days of the semester, Raymundo peered into his Infiniti J30’s engine bay, searching for the issue that had troubled the car.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2026
Though mostly peaceful, Rwanda also has had troubled relations with its neighbors.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 7, 2024
She said she had formed "a sort of strange relationship" with her mother's killer, quelling worries that had troubled her for decades.
From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2023
The Terrapins solved the slow start issue that had troubled them in Weeks 2 and 3, but struggled in the late stages against the Spartans, even while not allowing a touchdown.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 26, 2023
There had been something about his story that had troubled her; what was it?
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
