spell trouble

phrase

: to cause problems
This decision could spell trouble for all of us.

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But a bigger story lurks deeper in Tuesday’s numbers that could spell trouble for Republicans in November. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 There's a debate in the Democratic Party about whether recent wins by democratic socialist candidates will spell trouble with more centrist voters come November. Ashley Lopez, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026 Lines like these spell trouble for the fractal uncertainty principle. Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026 But with the midterms less than three months away, any uptick in disfavor for ICE among independents could spell trouble for Republicans seeking to win over voters from the center, experts said. Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spell trouble

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“Spell trouble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spell%20trouble. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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