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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

Perhaps the scoring woes are over with Plum back in the lineup, but the Sparks still seem a long way off from finding their footing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The business woes persist “on so many different fronts it’s hard to even list,” said an April editorial in the Charleston Gazette-Mail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

As Intel’s technical woes grew over the past decade, AMD leaned into architectural breakthroughs and an asset-light manufacturing strategy.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

“What is it?” cried Jo, forgetting her woes for a minute in her wonder.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott



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