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problem

[prob-luhm] / ˈprɒb ləm /




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Hopes are high that an old garage site at one end of the town could have a part to play in solving that problem in this picturesque part of Galloway.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

"The real problem is the threat" of sudden closure of the Strait of Hormuz, he said, explaining that the uncertainty will drive up prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

What counterdrone has become, structurally, is a layered defense technology problem with three distinct and investable tiers.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

The problem with wars is that when they don’t go as you planned, you have an ugly choice—end them unsatisfactorily or wade in deeper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Like a math problem I’ve been trying to solve the wrong way, and out of nowhere, the solution clicks.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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