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The word problem comes from a Greek word meaning what?

problem

[prob-luhm] / ˈprɒb ləm /




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If you're suffering from severe acne or a severe skin problem, Dr Kentley advises getting help from your GP or a dermatologist rather than engaging with people on social media on how to manage it.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2026

Instead of tinkering with these interventions, which are likely to create further problems and another layer of interventions, we should deal with the fundamental problem.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 21, 2026

Tidal disruption events offer a way around that problem.

From Science Daily Sep. 21, 2026

In August 2023, on a bank holiday weekend, a problem with a single aircraft's flight plan caused a key system at Swanwick to break down, leading to cancellations and delays that affected 700,000 passengers.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2026

No, I had no problem thinking of the bad ones.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan

Published in eBioMedicine, the findings could help explain persistent problems such as fatigue-related loss of motivation, slower movement, and memory difficulties.

From Science Daily Sep. 22, 2026

Common brain-related symptoms include fatigue, brain fog, memory problems, and low mood.

From Science Daily Sep. 22, 2026

Dr Zainab Laftah, a consultant dermatologist, explains that most of the so-called problems you encounter during puberty are related to testosterone, which drives rises in oil production and acne.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2026

On AI as on so much else, Washington and Beijing see similar problems through different lenses.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 21, 2026

Being on my best behavior at all times was just one of the problems with being the commander’s kid, and today of all days I did not want to play the polite and well-behaved daughter.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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