Example Sentences

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I hope, on the contrary, that the ghosts of those multitudes he damaged beyond repair will trouble his memory and haunt his history.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2023

Do you agree that’s the proper remedy, and the others will trouble us down the road?

From Slate • May 29, 2018

It remains to be seen how much any of this will trouble Liberty, which is zooming ahead with its takeover of a sports franchise it calls “iconic” and “unique”.

From Economist • Jan. 12, 2017

No iPhone has ever worked so quickly or so smoothly and I would be amazed if anything on iOS will trouble it for the foreseeable future.

From Forbes • Sep. 19, 2014

“Trouble trouble and it will trouble you!” retorted Mary Poppins crossly, in her usual voice.

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers