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trouble

[truhb-uhl] / ˈtrʌb əl /








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If this was the way things were headed, New York was in trouble.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

We are having trouble figuring out how to divide up groceries and cooking responsibilities.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

One of the rules I came to live by during my years of covering global trouble spots is: “Never assume that things can’t get worse.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“The trouble is, the longer it takes to find a resolution, the more likely oil prices remain elevated,” he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Especially this late at night, she wasn’t trying to get into trouble.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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