trouble
Example Sentences
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But that was about as good as it got for the beleaguered 52-year-old as his troubled first season with Tottenham took another turn for the worse.
From Barron's
And while every film doesn’t need to be an intensely demanding challenge, it’s perplexing that someone with such a compelling on-screen presence has trouble translating that force to her first outing as a director.
From Salon
That could, however, land Gabon in trouble with football's world governing body FIFA, which bans government interference in the affairs of its member associations.
From Barron's
At times the president has had trouble hearing questions from reporters that others heard.
The author also points to recent failed large defense programs, such as the canceled Constellation frigate program and the troubled Zumwalt-class destroyer program, suggesting the battleship initiative will likely be canceled before construction begins.
From Los Angeles Times
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