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trouble

[truhb-uhl] / ˈtrʌb əl /








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Academically, he has had trouble enrolling in some A&M courses because traditional students have priority.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

In east Belfast, where there was major trouble on Tuesday, about 150 people gathered amid a large police presence.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“No. But your principal talked about filing a police report. Thankfully, I talked him out of it. It helped that you have never been in trouble before this,” Dad says.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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