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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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The New Zealander, who replaces his close friend Brendon McCullum, spoke at length - covering Bazball, Ben Stokes' departure, England's discipline problems, his own coaching style and more.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

“She was a shining example of how to overcome adversity. It showed me my little problems aren’t as bad as they seem if she can overcome that.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

Plus, the problems behind Polymarket’s rapid expansion, and the workers keeping America’s AI boom online.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

Convenience food has always existed to solve problems.

From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026

Penelope left them a few practice problems to keep them occupied and then went downstairs to find Mrs. Clarke, to ask her advice about how to spring someone from prison.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood