as in trials
a source of many troubles; something that will lead to many problems
Their parents are understandably afraid of opening a pandora's box if they buy their oldest child a car.
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Noun
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She and two other plaintiffs have been selected for bellwether trials — essentially test cases for both sides to see how their arguments play out before a jury.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026 -
After coming up short in the trials a half dozen times, Ruohonen, who graduated from Spring Lake Park and lives in Brooklyn Park, has finally broken through.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
10 Feb. 2026
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For this new way to monitor blood sugar without the pinpricks, Kang and colleagues are building on research stretching back over 15 years.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
3 Dec. 2025
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Galaxies, nebulae, shooting stars, and the Milky Way’s luminous core shimmered all around me, while hundreds of white pinpricks sparkled overhead.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
12 Nov. 2025
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