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problem

[prob-luhm] / ˈprɒb ləm /




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Then there was the problem with the toilet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The problem isn't confined to Wales, with NHS England having an estimated repair and maintenance backlog of £16bn.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Part of the problem is that global investors have fled into the U.S. dollar for safety, hitting demand for gold, which has spent the last few years becoming a go-to reserve asset for central banks.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

“This is not just a fraud problem, this is a California problem and the federal government is the purse,” Essayli said during the news conference.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The problem was that they might have to carry Nicole, and he would need Rashawn to help him.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith