Example Sentences

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Cooney: It is troubling, but it’s not troubling on a personal level, because it’s not about the effort we put into it, to have it undone.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

China’s strategic relationship with Tehran and its recent push into renewable energy are helping to shield its economy from the worst of the war in the Middle East that is troubling investors.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

And while the report is troubling, Boeing has already made changes at the top of its Defense, Space, & Security business.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

That the response to “West End Girl” was to immediately vilify Harbour and equate his purported sins to fireable offenses is troubling, but not surprising.

From Salon • Oct. 29, 2025

For many people it is troubling that an elite educational institution lets in students who are less qualified than their peers.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell