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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trials
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After two trials — the first of which ended because of a change of venue, the second of which was declared a mistrial due to Shakur’s pregnancy — Shakur was convicted of murder and battery in 1977.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025 -
Both learned entrepreneurship the hard way, through real-world trials, financial pressures, and iterative hiring.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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