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[prob-luhm] / ˈprɒb ləm /




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But conspiracy thinking is not a knowledge problem; it is an identity defense mechanism.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

“The problem that Charles Foster Kane is having is not because of a bad marriage choice,” Morris said.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Zvërnec has proved to be a thicket of Albanian property disputes, a common problem given that the country nationalized property during communism then underwent a messy process of returning it to private ownership.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Instead, they result from a communication problem between the ears and the brain.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

After I finish the last problem and check all my work, I’m about to stand up to turn in my exam, but the legs of someone else’s chair scrape against the floor first.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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