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as in threat
something that may cause injury or harm that wild dog is trouble, so stay away

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verb

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Recent Examples of trouble
Noun
Some would say this is not a big deal, but with a second season of With Love, Meghan coming to Netflix at some point, Markle is reportedly having trouble booking big names for the show and for her podcast, as well. Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 30 June 2025 For example, a more petite person may have trouble carrying a 140-capacity bag on their back. Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2025
Verb
Snyder, of the First Amendment Coalition, said the public should be troubled by the secrecy surrounding the case. Calmatters, Mercury News, 20 June 2025 Social Security’s long-term outlook was already troubled before Trump, and these drastic reductions make the understaffed agency even less equipped to support those who rely on it. Charley Locke, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for trouble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trouble
Noun
  • After Yang was found, Police thanked those who assisted in the search for the missing man, who also has Parkinson’s disease.
    Abigail Adams, People.com, 28 June 2025
  • Do control the Asian psyllid insects with an insecticide spray at each flush of growth to prevent the spread of greening disease.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • Evacuation information from Cal Fire Evacuation Orders Immediate threat to life.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2025
  • The threat follows a 12-day war that left nearly 1,000 Iranians and dozens of Israelis dead, and comes amid a tense ceasefire negotiated after both U.S. military and Israeli strikes against Iran's nuclear program.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • On Monday afternoon, when the heat index was again over 100 degrees, these second-floor offices had to close because of problems with the ventilation system.
    Lily Carey, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
  • Earlier in the week, American Airlines dealt with another dramatic problem with a connection to the Charlotte airport.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • Separate efforts by the United Nations to distribute limited food have been plagued by armed gangs looting trucks and by crowds of desperate people offloading supplies from convoys.
    Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025
  • Fighting wildfires has long been a collective effort, with firefighting resources shared among states and even countries.
    Sarah Cutler June 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • And while the gas is well known for its short-term risks in occupational settings, less is known about the consequences of long-term exposure.
    Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
  • The discovery comes as fears of a serial killer lurking in the community’s midst continue to loom over the area, with local authorities continuing to downplay the risk.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
Verb
  • When Test Track officially opens on July 22, guests will not have to worry about virtual queues.
    Megan duBois, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
  • Mellinger now worries the department will not be able to meet its five-year goals for key performance indicators, which measure progress on the county’s biggest public health challenges.
    Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 7 July 2025
Verb
  • While notification bundles were an option before, they were primarily used for messaging, and not all developers bothered.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025
  • If Waldron wasn’t battered, then Phillies starter Zack Wheeler was hardly bothered.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • The 83-year-old singer-songwriter and former member of Grammy-winning folk duo Simon & Garfunkel announced the cancellation of two concerts in Philadelphia over the weekend due to a physical ailment.
    Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 30 June 2025
  • Yet Crawford was also pitching through a knee ailment for much of last season and as a result, began the current campaign on the injured list.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025

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“Trouble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trouble. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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