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as in threat
something that may cause injury or harm that wild dog is trouble, so stay away

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Recent Examples of trouble
Noun
The investigation comes as the pair faces legal troubles in multiple countries, including Romania and the United Kingdom. Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025 Plenty of Target’s troubles have been self-inflicted in recent years, but as a big-box retailer that caters to large swaths of the population, its performance can offer insight into spending patterns ahead, especially when other companies have made similar comments. Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
His vaccine comments troubled some lawmakers, including Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.). Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2025 The list of priorities and possible cuts has troubled some on Capitol Hill who could see their own priorities come to an end. Tom Bowman, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trouble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trouble
Noun
  • Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease that affects 1% of the population.1 People with celiac used to die from their condition before the gluten-free diet diet was discovered.2 Gluten intolerance is more common, affecting up to 13% of the population.
    Sarah Bence, Health, 28 Feb. 2025
  • And if that wasn’t bad enough, in extremely rare circumstances, neurologic fallout from measles is delayed, showing up 7 to 10 years post-infection as subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, a degenerative disease that is ultimately fatal, Dr. Lovins says.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • As the threat of bird flu mounts—the virus is tearing through farms and mutating in ways that increasingly threaten human health—the country’s response has been woefully inadequate.
    Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Will Trump threats spark another uprising? Control issues?
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Air traffic controllers would continue to work, though there have been problems with absenteeism during previous shutdowns.
    Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Ben Edwards, Global Marketing Leader: Specialized is all about innovation, about solving problems for riders.
    William Roberson, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • This transformation requires a conscious effort to rethink decision-making, leadership development and financial strategy.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
  • The period from July, 1957, to December, 1958, was designated the International Geophysical Year, a global scientific effort to understand the Earth and its environment.
    Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The Rise Of SaaS And IIoT Rising costs, including both supplies and labor, along with the constant risk of supply chain disruptions pressure manufacturers to improve efficiency and resilience.
    Ed Garibian, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
  • As Givenchy found out the hard way, product reformulation is a risk—especially for something the brand is known for.
    Lindy Segal, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • How to Get Around With most of Grenada's hotels and resorts clustered around areas like Grand Anse Beach and St. George's, many visitors won't need to worry about transportation for most of their trip.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Immigrants worry about what happens next Without her, and with ongoing threats togovernment health care programs, Julia worries her clients would be left uncared for.
    Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Gathering at Scripps Research’s third annual Pandemic Preparedness Symposium last week, researchers working in virology and chemistry did not bother to debate whether or not H5N1 avian influenza will clear this rapidly shrinking hurdle.
    Paul Sisson, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
  • As Caro settled into life in a new country, one thing often bothered him.
    Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • When these germs escape the farm and infect humans, antibiotics are ineffective at treating them, which can make common ailments difficult or even impossible to heal.
    Kenny Torrella, Vox, 1 Mar. 2025
  • The higher the number (3 being the maximum and X being ineffective), the more effective that status ailment will be.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025

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“Trouble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trouble. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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