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[prob-luhm] / ˈprɒb ləm /




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Mindy Romero, director of the Center for Inclusive Democracy in California, challenged the narrative that California has a problem and suggested that people should look at the issue from a different perspective.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

That would exacerbate the problem as flows are being diverted through that route from the Strait of Hormuz, Shuchart adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

At the weekend, the International Sports Press Association complained about "a long-standing and unacceptable problem for us journalists - the denial of entry visas to regularly accredited colleagues".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The country's factories are facing higher costs with the prices of raw materials rising, particularly in the energy and chemical sectors, as shipping constraints remain a problem.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

He would work for days on a difficult repair problem and then forget to send a bill.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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