challenging
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"It was a challenging beast to contain as it outsmarted us when trying to contain it into a smaller space to capture it," said Craig.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Because all dystonias originate in the brain, treatments are challenging.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
Last week, we reported on the challenging re-entry to Earth’s atmosphere that awaited NASA’s Artemis II crew.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Not as challenging as the race Palou, the most successful Spanish driver in IndyCar history, had to run just to get into a race car.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Her lasting legacy to the 587th Bomber Aviation Regiment was in choosing the challenging Pe-2 dive-bomber planes that they flew, and the 587th’s commitment to those planes would have made her proud.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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