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problem

[prob-luhm] / ˈprɒb ləm /




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Some shots didn’t fall for the Sparks, but the perimeter defense was the primary problem.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

"I think the major problem facing the UK is timing," he explained.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Meanwhile, the U.S. has a water problem: About 60% of the country is enduring drought conditions, including Luján’s arid New Mexico and Britt’s farm-heavy Alabama.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The state legislature fixed this problem by adding a pathway for near-retirees.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Brie locks eyes with Dad, and I have the prickly-hot feeling I get when I don’t know right away how to do a math problem or answer an essay question on a test.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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