troubling
adjective
trou·bling
ˈtrə-b(ə-)liŋ 
: causing feelings of worry or anxiety
a troubling news report
It's not just trauma survivors who may be distracted or derailed by shocking or troubling material …—
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troublingly
adverb
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the most troubling sign of all is that he's stopped returning my phone calls
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At least as troubling is that Bove ordered the dismissal of charges against Adams without prejudice, meaning they could be refiled at a later date.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
How Venezuela Helps Fuel Colombian Violence: A decades-old rebel group has waged the worst violence in Colombia in a generation, setting off troubling regional tensions.
—Atul Loke, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
The legal action comes after a troubling discovery that the funds were pulled from the city's accounts, with the potential lawsuit expected to be filed by February 21.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
And there was another troubling dynamic among Justine, Danny and Brandon.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
How Venezuela Helps Fuel Colombian Violence: A decades-old rebel group has waged the worst violence in Colombia in a generation, setting off troubling regional tensions.
—Atul Loke, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
The legal action comes after a troubling discovery that the funds were pulled from the city's accounts, with the potential lawsuit expected to be filed by February 21.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
And there was another troubling dynamic among Justine, Danny and Brandon.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Troubling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troubling. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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