Example Sentences

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The facts surrounding the student's death, some of which are not available to the public, were "troubling at best," the family said, per The Independent.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2024

In his claim, Talavera, said the officers’ actions were troubling from the very beginning.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2023

While those connections were troubling, he said he thinks those who harbor similar sentiments make up a very small percentage of the military.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 26, 2023

To many in Memphis, the videos were troubling, appearing to show the medical workers responding without urgency to Mr. Nichols’s suffering.

From New York Times • Jan. 29, 2023

Oftentimes I would use the trip home to bring up things that were troubling me, since anything I asked at home was promptly answered by the aunts.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom