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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

The uptick in backdoor reference-checking reflects a growing problem in hiring: People on both sides of the recruiting game can’t trust each other.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

It presents Tuchel with another selection problem, of the sort he will enjoy – with the outside chance that he could always solve the Rogers/Bellingham dilemma by putting the Aston Villa midfielder out wide.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Our biggest problem was idleness, wedged together as we were around the long rows of tables with nothing to do.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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