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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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problems

Missing doses of blood pressure medication could significantly reduce its ability to protect against heart attacks, strokes, and other serious cardiovascular problems, according to findings presented at ESC Congress 2026.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026

Blood tests also revealed serious kidney problems associated with prolonged dehydration.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Protests have also been taking place in Italy, Belgium, Spain and Portugal over different issues, yet with some overlap on inflation and education problems.

From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026

A pilot program instituting the delivery changes in 18 regions before the 2024 election ran into problems.

From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026

But today, Bat didn’t feel like doing the regular math problems, even though they were easy.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold

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