- present participle of trouble.
troubling
Example Sentences
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But the files also revealed something broader and more troubling.
From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026
Lam finds the philosophical underpinning of Project Spire troubling.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
But a number of troubling incidents have led to pushback against the existing diversion law.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
More troubling, the survival benefit faded among older patients.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
He raised his wand, not even troubling to keep it concealed beneath the Invisibility Cloak, and said, “Stupefy!”
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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