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troubling

adjective C2
  1. distressing, worrying
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The cubs were out, but Mother Wolf, at the back of the cave, knew by his breathing that something was troubling her frog.
The Jungle Book, p. 19 · B2
Bingley for his kindness to Jane, with an apology for troubling him also with Lizzy.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 49 · B2
What is the use of troubling Mr.
The Hound of the Baskervilles, p. 40 · C1
Holmes, you’ll excuse my troubling you about such a trifle—”
The Hound of the Baskervilles, p. 51 · C1

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