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Raman’s camp responded by saying the council member has comprehensive plans to address homelessness, public safety and the woes facing the entertainment industry.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

This has been exacerbated by the woes in the commercial property market, which was hit by the shift to working from home since lockdowns were introduced, and rising interest rates.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The Green Mountain saga has taken an unusual turn, but reflects a more common challenge set off by the shrinking enrollment and financial woes closing colleges nationwide.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered the wealthy finance hub to resolve housing woes that are the result of decades of pervasive inequality, an acute housing shortage and eye-watering rents.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Among themselves they tended to live and relive their special woes; in Bloemendaal they were reminded that they were not the only ones who had suffered.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom



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