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deep trouble

NOUN
bad news
Synonyms
WEAK
bind bother concern danger difficulty dilemma dire straits disappointment distress grief headache hindrance hot water inconvenience mess misfortune nuisance pain predicament problem struggle torment woe

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Shortly before his job was eliminated, Bryant openly spoke out against the cuts in The Washington Post and Boston Globe, which he said landed him in deep trouble at the Pentagon.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

India were in deep trouble at 77-6 in their opening group match against the USA before skipper Suryakumar Yadav hit an unbeaten 84 off 49 balls to rescue his team.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

But at that moment the Venezuelan economy was already in deep trouble.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

This is where Liverpool and Slot find themselves - in deep, deep, trouble.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025

If he was Dad’s best hope for a witness against Dusty Muleman, we might be in deep trouble.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen

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