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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The Kang Kon was refloated and launched again about a month later, and began sea trials earlier this month.
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The incident sparked a media frenzy, thrusting Lorena and John into the spotlight as their respective trials became front-page news.
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Father's Day, like so many holidays, birthdays and anniversaries, can be sharp pinpricks in a long expanse of grief that bring a flood of memories and pain to the surface.
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The snapshot, based on data collected in 2025 and released this week, highlights water ice in bright blue alongside intertwining dark dust lanes that weave through the region, dotted with pinpricks of light from newborn stars.
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“Pandora's boxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pandora%27s%20boxes. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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