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That has been a tiresome trend of Arsenal matches in recent years, so seeing how Arteta responds to those situations will be interesting going forward.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
31 July 2025 -
Although this process may appear to be rinse and repeat at a glance, strong story chops, engaging battle mechanics, and an approachable 12-hour runtime help keep things from becoming tiresome.—
Sarah Thwaites,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2025
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But this oil saves me, even in the most stressful seasons of change.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
28 July 2025
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Airport security can be a stressful place, but try not to sweat it.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
27 July 2025
Adjective
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In a post shared on Facebook by Caribbean Guard, a volunteer lifeguard organization in Costa Rica, the group described attempts made to save the 54-year-old from the troubling waters.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
22 July 2025
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While Mamdani may have intended to express respect to a religious community, his comments signal troubling deference to powerful interests that have long resisted even the most basic educational standards in Hasidic yeshivas.—
Adina Mermelstein Konikoff,
New York Daily News,
22 July 2025
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Many troublesome issues that weaken psychological safety stem from character imbalances.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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In the wake of making the troublesome latter album, Osbourne bolted the group in 1977 and embarked on a solo project, Blizzard of Ozz, and was replaced by singer Dave Walker of Savoy Brown.—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
22 July 2025
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Taking action to speak out against the Israeli government was deeply painful and difficult.—
Rachel Timoner,
New York Daily News,
2 Aug. 2025
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The Chinese government can also make diversification painful.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Mold is far more common and worrisome than many people realize.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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There still are some worrisome offensive markers, however.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Only five times has an offensive lineman cracked the top 20, comfortably the fewest of any position except fullbacks and specialists.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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On Wednesday morning, following FIU’s first practice of the fall, Jenkins was asked about the Panthers’ new offensive coordinator, Nick Coleman.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
31 July 2025
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So many kids under age 13 already have phones, and this study is unlikely to result in parents taking their devices away, no matter how upsetting the findings may be.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
30 July 2025
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In his thorough contempt for every trace of human decency, Hoult rivals the most upsetting versions of the Joker, implacably evil men who tap into prehistoric fears of the predator in the bushes.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
16 July 2025
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“Distractive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distractive. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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