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problem

[prob-luhm] / ˈprɒb ləm /




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For now, Barra said, that isn’t a problem.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Explaining how this growing complexity can coexist with the continual rise of entropy remains an unresolved problem.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

Over the years, governments have attempted to tackle the problem, even deploying the military, to little effect.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

The problem with the 1999 parallel is that right now there’s no similar divergence.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

But I can think of that problem tomorrow.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

“Unfortunately, raptors get lead poisoning often, and that’s one of the problems we deal with,” she said, noting that their recent patient had not yet been diagnosed with this.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

However, the repeated presence of inflammation, ulcers, tissue scarring and other digestive problems suggests the bacteria could contribute to chronic illness.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

Now, some of the LLMs can find problems in a cryptocurrency contract and even develop and streamline the model itself, which would take a human several hours.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

Their endorsed candidates win because they run lean, organized campaigns that talk directly to voters about concrete problems.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

I work one p.m. to nine p.m. now, and I really do need to get ready for work, for the telephone calls connecting the problems of the people all over the city.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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