To Marriott's foes, the poor performance of the limited partnerships fits that troubling pattern.

He has established a long and consistent and troubling pattern.

That continued a troubling pattern for the Mets against Ortiz.

This is a troubling pattern and begs a thorough investigation.

This is a troubling pattern, especially now that President Bush has said he will base his decisions about Iraq on the latest intelligence reports.

And yet, those three incidents, plus the time I spent online shopping for just the right stick, constitute a troubling pattern of behavior.

Tuberculosis rates throughout the nation have shown a troubling pattern of resurgence.

My legal review revealed the troubling pattern of his willingness to modify settled law in criminal cases.

Nevertheless, she worries that her moves herald a troubling pattern.

These cases highlight a particularly troubling pattern, in which the regime represses the progressive voices it claims to champion.