trouble spot

noun

: a place where violence or war often happens

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The northbound right-turn lane was the biggest trouble spot, accounting for 558 violations, nearly two-thirds of the lane-wise total. Theo Karantsalis, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026 Day 3 pick who could surprise: Fernando Carmona, G, Arkansas Right guard could be a trouble spot for the Titans, so Carmona should have every opportunity to compete for playing time. Dane Brugler, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026 Advertisement Even with Brown on the ballot, Republicans were still feeling confident as recently as December that Ohio wouldn’t be a trouble spot on the Senate map. Philip Elliott, Time, 20 Apr. 2026 Despite Ford’s storied history in Highland Park, Area C remains a trouble spot. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trouble spot

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“Trouble spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trouble%20spot. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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