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trouble

[truhb-uhl] / ˈtrʌb əl /








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If this was the way things were headed, New York was in trouble.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

One of the rules I came to live by during my years of covering global trouble spots is: “Never assume that things can’t get worse.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“The trouble is, the longer it takes to find a resolution, the more likely oil prices remain elevated,” he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Police said there was little trouble and few arrests had been made.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“I told you that! I told you that in the dump, fox! Half the time she’s just trying to stir up trouble, remember?”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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