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But, in the end, the artists – who’d been out there alone, navigating the same troubled waters – understood the potential.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Charles’ visit is about more than smoothing over troubled waters with one administration, said Richard Whitman, a British professor of politics and international relations at the University of Kent.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
But the royals, with their pomp and circumstance, bring a special kind of diplomatic firepower, and the king will no doubt do his best to navigate the currents in the relationship, and quell the troubled waters.
—Holly Williams, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Navigating troubled waters The complex military situation and economic disruption are only part of the story of the Strait of Hormuz.
—Elizabeth Mendenhall, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
So, too, the current war in Iran has upset shipping throughout the globe, with many transport companies anxious about getting their ships through troubled waters.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2026
No minefields had been laid, no naval engagement had taken place—just a threat, and the insurance market did the rest by withdrawing coverage of shipping in the troubled waters.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 25 Mar. 2026
Use your friendly charm to smooth over troubled waters today.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 2 Feb. 2026
But when scandal circles on the eve of the Mrs. First Lady USA pageant, Mrs. Freeman finds herself in troubled waters.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Charles’ visit is about more than smoothing over troubled waters with one administration, said Richard Whitman, a British professor of politics and international relations at the University of Kent.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
But the royals, with their pomp and circumstance, bring a special kind of diplomatic firepower, and the king will no doubt do his best to navigate the currents in the relationship, and quell the troubled waters.
—Holly Williams, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Navigating troubled waters The complex military situation and economic disruption are only part of the story of the Strait of Hormuz.
—Elizabeth Mendenhall, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
So, too, the current war in Iran has upset shipping throughout the globe, with many transport companies anxious about getting their ships through troubled waters.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2026
No minefields had been laid, no naval engagement had taken place—just a threat, and the insurance market did the rest by withdrawing coverage of shipping in the troubled waters.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 25 Mar. 2026
Use your friendly charm to smooth over troubled waters today.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 2 Feb. 2026
But when scandal circles on the eve of the Mrs. First Lady USA pageant, Mrs. Freeman finds herself in troubled waters.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Troubled waters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troubled%20waters. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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