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The word problem comes from a Greek word meaning what?

problem

[prob-luhm] / ˈprɒb ləm /




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Furthermore, Walker said, if Congress does have a problem with the court ending Bivens, then Congress could pass a statute codifying the Bivens remedy.

From Slate ● Nov. 10, 2026

Saima Afzal, a former assistant police and crime commissioner for Lancashire, told BBC North West Tonight the lack of legal recognition afforded to Islamic marriages could be a problem for some women.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

When it came to the NBA, though, Lendeborg had a problem.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

Depending on the severity and location of the problem, this can contribute to weakness, reduced coordination, and difficulty sustaining physical activity.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 10, 2026

After I finish the last problem and check all my work, I’m about to stand up to turn in my exam, but the legs of someone else’s chair scrape against the floor first.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

People with less experience might not all know to do those things, potentially leading to problems, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026

The warning came after recent storms disrupted sea and air connections, and questions over how prepared the island is for more prolonged supply problems.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

"I've brought personal problems to ChatGPT," Assad said with a sheepish smile.

From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026

The AI boom is minting fortunes, cracking humanity’s hardest math problems and inspiring soaring rhetoric about lifesaving treatments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

If we were in a cartoon, our problems would be fixed in half an hour.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko


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