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as in ailments
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
hoping that the doctor will be able to accurately diagnose my trouble
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as in threats
something that may cause injury or harm
that wild dog is trouble, so stay away
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as in problems
something that requires thought and skill for resolution
the police officers first broke up the fight and then asked what the trouble was
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as in efforts
the active use of energy in producing a result
please, don't go to all that trouble just for me
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as in worries
to experience concern or anxiety
don't trouble about me—I'll be fine
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as in inconveniences
to cause discomfort to or trouble for
I hate to trouble you, but would you mind moving for a minute so I can sweep under your chair?
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Recent Examples of troubles
David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
In a Truth Social post on June 19, the president blamed vandals for the troubles that have cropped up after the $16 million renovation of the pool.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Many analysts and media reports have cited the company's decision to make its endless shrimp promotion a permanent offering as one factor behind its financial troubles.
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
There’s a chance an El Niño could bring big rainstorms as seen in 1982-83 and 1997-98, which while adding troubles could also wash sediment down creeks and onto beaches to resupply the sand levels and build beaches back up, said Sanders, the UCI professor.
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Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
There’s so much to contend with, including nausea, body pain, mental pain, sleep troubles.
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Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
Jones returned to New York from Chicago after missing the Monday episode of the Today show due to flight troubles.
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Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
But troubles at his Bay Area restaurants appear to have followed him to Fresno.
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Fresno Bee,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Those numbers have since rebounded some, but Musk has repeatedly shrugged off troubles — emphasizing that Tesla’s future lies less in car sales than getting people to take rides in them as self-driving taxis.
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Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Clay Chandler,
semafor.com,
19 June 2026
There’s something that troubles her about this.
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Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
What troubles me most is the speed.
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Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 June 2026
There is one enemy, however, that still troubles him.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
What troubles me most about the manosphere documentary is not the influencers themselves.
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Steven Burg,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
Understanding this cold-sensing protein could one day lead to better therapies for cold hypersensitivity that often troubles people undergoing certain types of cancer chemotherapies.
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Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
25 Mar. 2026
In my experience, challenging conventions and presenting a more candid depiction of what troubles our fighting men and women — and their folks back home — brings you more credibility and appreciation than trying to spray perfume on the horrors of the battlefield.
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Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
For Moore, the resident who is leading the charge against the cameras, potential surveillance of the immigrant community is what troubles her the most.
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John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
Yet this complicated man wants only what any of us would want after terrible troubles—recovery and consolidation.
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David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
In a Truth Social post on June 19, the president blamed vandals for the troubles that have cropped up after the $16 million renovation of the pool.
—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Many analysts and media reports have cited the company's decision to make its endless shrimp promotion a permanent offering as one factor behind its financial troubles.
—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
There’s a chance an El Niño could bring big rainstorms as seen in 1982-83 and 1997-98, which while adding troubles could also wash sediment down creeks and onto beaches to resupply the sand levels and build beaches back up, said Sanders, the UCI professor.
—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
There’s so much to contend with, including nausea, body pain, mental pain, sleep troubles.
—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
Jones returned to New York from Chicago after missing the Monday episode of the Today show due to flight troubles.
—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
But troubles at his Bay Area restaurants appear to have followed him to Fresno.
—
Fresno Bee,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Those numbers have since rebounded some, but Musk has repeatedly shrugged off troubles — emphasizing that Tesla’s future lies less in car sales than getting people to take rides in them as self-driving taxis.
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Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Verb
But what really troubles him is something larger.
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Clay Chandler,
semafor.com,
19 June 2026
There’s something that troubles her about this.
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Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
What troubles me most is the speed.
—
Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 June 2026
There is one enemy, however, that still troubles him.
—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
What troubles me most about the manosphere documentary is not the influencers themselves.
—
Steven Burg,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
Understanding this cold-sensing protein could one day lead to better therapies for cold hypersensitivity that often troubles people undergoing certain types of cancer chemotherapies.
—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
25 Mar. 2026
In my experience, challenging conventions and presenting a more candid depiction of what troubles our fighting men and women — and their folks back home — brings you more credibility and appreciation than trying to spray perfume on the horrors of the battlefield.
—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
For Moore, the resident who is leading the charge against the cameras, potential surveillance of the immigrant community is what troubles her the most.
—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troubles
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Scientists are particularly concerned about microplastics, bits no larger than a grain of rice that could trigger heart and brain diseases and other ailments, either by their mere presence in people or from toxic chemicals leaching out of the particles.
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Interest in kratom surged in the last couple of years as users have reported consuming the compound in the form of a pill, powder or tea to treat various ailments.
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My office will continue to vigorously prosecute defendants who pose serious threats to our community’s safety, especially our children.
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That review must rigorously assess the national security threats posed by foreign government investment in one of the nation’s largest news media companies.
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On Tuesday, some customers were still reporting problems accessing accounts, updating banking information and navigating the transition.
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Peterson has since said an increase in his creatine intake was to blame for his cramping problems.
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Populations have since gradually recovered due to conservation efforts.
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Despite lifesaving efforts, he was pronounced dead on the scene.
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Eftekhari worries that the mood at Iran’s first match, where fans and protesters clashed, affected the players.
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Iran’s president worries about street protests Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed concern that some Iranians could openly protest again.
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On-time performance across the entire San Diego trolley system has been boosted by a year-old East County service change that inconveniences a relatively small number of riders.
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As of June 18, one death was linked to the cheese products, in addition to eight hospitalizations and nine illnesses, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recall report.
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But these few species are devastating, causing some 700 million illnesses and 1 million deaths globally each year due to infections like malaria, dengue fever, Zika and West Nile virus.
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In England, four teenagers drowned in lakes and reservoirs during a recent hot spell, prompting one grieving father to warn families about the dangers of children playing near rivers and lakes, per Channels Television.
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Common illusions at sea include ships appearing as spinning in circles or sailing on land, posing dangers to commercial maritime vessels trying to navigate.
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