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Examples of troubled in a Sentence
She seemed troubled about something.
These have been troubled times.
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Though Henry was the longest-serving prime minister in Haiti’s troubled political history, his was marked by an unprecedented period of gang violence and turmoil, kidnappings and a humanitarian crisis spiraling out of control.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
Besieged by creditors, developer Craig Cohen filed for personal bankruptcy protection this month, the latest fallout from the troubled redevelopment of the Schmidt Brewery’s keg house on West Seventh Street into the Keg and Case marketplace.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2024
Problems at programs for troubled youth Two programs in Wyoming were accused of forcing teens to do heavy farm work and using humiliating punishments.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC News, 25 Apr. 2024
The issues compound the existing problems at the small chain’s most troubled facility, Remarkable Healthcare of Fort Worth, at 6649 N. Riverside Drive.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2024
Closing the women’s federal prison in Dublin was supposed to put a swift end to the abuse and dysfunction of the troubled facility.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
This musical documentary traces the troubled history and inclusive future of the genre with performances from today’s most talented iconoclasts, including Blanco Brown, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, and BRELAND.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
The inmate workers still hadn’t left for their jobs that morning, and there were extra guards at the troubled federal facility in Northern California.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Full coverage: San Diego’s troubled 101 Ash St. deal
April 12, 2024
Hanau found the Faulconer administration withheld key information from council members when seeking their vote to acquire the 19-story office tower.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
Besieged by creditors, developer Craig Cohen filed for personal bankruptcy protection this month, the latest fallout from the troubled redevelopment of the Schmidt Brewery’s keg house on West Seventh Street into the Keg and Case marketplace.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2024
Problems at programs for troubled youth Two programs in Wyoming were accused of forcing teens to do heavy farm work and using humiliating punishments.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC News, 25 Apr. 2024
The issues compound the existing problems at the small chain’s most troubled facility, Remarkable Healthcare of Fort Worth, at 6649 N. Riverside Drive.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2024
Closing the women’s federal prison in Dublin was supposed to put a swift end to the abuse and dysfunction of the troubled facility.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
This musical documentary traces the troubled history and inclusive future of the genre with performances from today’s most talented iconoclasts, including Blanco Brown, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, and BRELAND.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
The inmate workers still hadn’t left for their jobs that morning, and there were extra guards at the troubled federal facility in Northern California.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Full coverage: San Diego’s troubled 101 Ash St. deal
April 12, 2024
Hanau found the Faulconer administration withheld key information from council members when seeking their vote to acquire the 19-story office tower.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
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“Troubled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troubled. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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