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problem
noun as in difficulty; bad situation
noun as in puzzle, question
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Despite the flurry of activity and headlines this year, Washington has been aware of its rare earths problem for years.
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“There’s a tendency for folks to jump at a solution when there may not even be a problem that exists,” he says.
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Security in exile in a European capital such as Madrid would be a major problem.
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"If we win it wouldn't be a problem so I have to accept it that maybe it's a lot."
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But he does think defining and discussing the problem is important.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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