trouble
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Builders already were having trouble pricing new homes because of uncertainty around building costs, but now they also face higher oil prices, according to the NAHB’s chief economist, Robert Dietz.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
Apple went through periods of financial trouble and uncertainty.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
For months, he had trouble sleeping due to what turned out to be partial seizures.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Carlos Sainz - 6 - A fresh trim for the weekend wasn't quite enough to see the Spaniard trouble the points for a second race in a row.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
I could tell by Rowdy’s actions that he had scented something, but was having trouble locating it.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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