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trouble

[truhb-uhl] / ˈtrʌb əl /








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When his SolarCity solar energy company ran into financial trouble in 2016, he merged it into Tesla with the assent of a compliant Tesla board.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

It acted as a safety net and kicked in straight away when his heart was in trouble, allowing him to recover much more quickly.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

"I'll give you a little bit of work because you've taken the trouble," she recalled him saying.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Other hedge-fund managers were more sanguine, arguing that the market might have trouble digesting all the new shares in the weeks ahead but that the economy remains strong, a fact underscored by Friday’s employment data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

"The race has just started. We do not need trouble now. We have a long way yet to go."

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell




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