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troubles

  • plural of trouble.
  • present tense form of trouble (3rd person singular).

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But she warned: "Changing prime minister is not a silver bullet. Indeed, it may be that the Labour Party's troubles are only just beginning."

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

One thing to watch: whether the troubles at IBM spark wider, longer-lasting concerns about the future of software companies in the age of artificial intelligence, Mayfield said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Downtown’s troubles are well-known; what exactly to do about them is still being decided.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Some of those listeners and viewers carry on what storytellers like Miyazaki began, doing their part to beckon us to see beyond life’s troubles for a while, to find a bit more balance.

From Salon Jul. 8, 2026

I was too sulky to speak and took my mind off my troubles by recalling how Hog Scald Road got its name.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck