Examples of troubled in a Sentence
She seemed troubled about something.
These have been troubled times.
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An excellent company can become an expensive stock, just as a troubled company can cease to be an attractive short.
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Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
The movie follows Gugino as a grieving woman who takes in her troubled nephew, but their lives are upended when an otherworldly entity begins hunting him.
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Scott Huver,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
Seeking a fresh start, Ellie moves into a house on Delaney Row hoping to leave her troubled past behind, only to discover that her new home is steeped in dark secrets and unsettling mysteries.
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Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
This book is preoccupied with self-inquiry; its protagonist takes plenty of procedural detours to cross-examine his fascination with death and his troubled relationships with women.
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Boris Kachka,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
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Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
The movie follows Gugino as a grieving woman who takes in her troubled nephew, but their lives are upended when an otherworldly entity begins hunting him.
—
Scott Huver,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
Seeking a fresh start, Ellie moves into a house on Delaney Row hoping to leave her troubled past behind, only to discover that her new home is steeped in dark secrets and unsettling mysteries.
—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
This book is preoccupied with self-inquiry; its protagonist takes plenty of procedural detours to cross-examine his fascination with death and his troubled relationships with women.
—
Boris Kachka,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
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“Troubled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troubled. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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