can of worms
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His every motive feels ulterior, and his inevitable simmering romance with Lowen resembles a can of worms that could pop open at any moment.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
“AI is just a fundamentally different can of worms than crypto. Most people don’t interact with crypto on a regular basis, but AI is meeting people at their doorsteps,” Morse told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
Responding to the disagreement between ministers, he said Voisin's public comments had "opened a can of worms".
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Well, you’re opening up a whole can of worms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
It was a strange voice, deep and thick and sort of clotted, as though it had to fight its way through a can of worms before coming out.
From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
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