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The word problem comes from a Greek word meaning what?

problem

[prob-luhm] / ˈprɒb ləm /




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For visitors Torino, Nathan Patterson made his second appearance as a substitute since his loan move from Everton as right-back continues to be a problem area for Scotland.

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

The discovery may also explain a long-standing problem in neuroscience: why researchers have had so much difficulty growing certain brain cells in the laboratory.

From Science Daily Sep. 21, 2026

While Health Minister Robbie Butler said the move is not final, it is a serious problem for those expecting - like Carol McGahon who, at 30 weeks pregnant, described the move as "a nightmare".

From BBC Sep. 21, 2026

After that, finding something to eat became our greatest problem.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

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

From Science Daily Sep. 22, 2026

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

The woman, who has mental health problems and was living in Edinburgh, was given a tenancy in Glasgow in January - but something has gone wrong.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2026

China’s rulers solved that issue, though not without some continuing problems.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 21, 2026

With the rain and being tipped over by the wind, it could have any number of problems — none of which he could repair where they were.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith




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