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

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

It is especially more common for people who have had troubled relationships with somebody they've lost.

From Salon • Aug. 20, 2023

The storm had troubled him little, and he alone of the Company remained still light of heart.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien