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difficulty; bad situation n.
puzzle, question n.

NOUN

difficulty; bad situation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

complication dilemma dispute headache issue obstacle question trouble

STRONG

botheration box count crunch disagreement doubt hitch mess pickle predicament quandary scrape squeeze worriment

WEAK

can of worms disputed point hot water point at issue

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage agreement assistance blessing help peace

STRONG

benefit certainty opening solution

WEAK

good situation

NOUN

puzzle, question

Synonyms

STRONG

bugaboo conundrum enigma example grabber illustration intricacy mystery poser puzzler query riddle stickler stumper teaser twister

WEAK

brainteaser cliff-hanger mind-boggler sixty-four thousand dollar question

Antonyms

WEAK

good situation solution

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problems

Such reinvention comes with teething problems, as Arsenal's struggles against Brighton showed.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Yet its shares were up almost 4%, perhaps as investors felt the company is turning its focus to the right problems.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

It’s not the first such documented deformity but shows the problems persist, Riley said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Bond market chaos abroad could put a spotlight on problems inside the U.S.,

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

I think of Avery in the treehouse, scrambling to do math problems before tutoring.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison