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The word problem comes from a Greek word meaning what?

problem

[prob-luhm] / ˈprɒb ləm /




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Systemic failures contribute to this problem, including poor coordination among the institutions responsible for providing medical, psychosocial, and legal assistance to children and families.

From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026

Bennett said he hoped the data collected by the app would help build a clearer picture of the problem and encourage authorities to do more to tackle roadside litter.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

I also recognize that when we are inside the problem, it’s sometimes hard to see the instructions on the jar.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

The researchers traced much of this problem to a phenomenon called the AC Stark shift.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

The problem was that they might have to carry Nicole, and he would need Rashawn to help him.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

However, many commentators argue that the programme failed to address the structural problems that underpin poverty, such as a lack of education.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

A nationwide DatinCorp poll of 1,200 potential voters in August found that 51% of respondents considered inflation, low wages and unemployment the country’s most urgent problems.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

Some people have the ability to recognize problems, assess possible remedies, seek wise advice and apply those lessons to their own circumstances.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

In some patients, doctors treat these problems by reducing excessive nerve signals reaching the heart.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

When we got the rope centered, our problems began.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck


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