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challenging

[chal-in-jing] / ˈtʃæl ɪn dʒɪŋ /














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“When it broadens out, it makes it much more difficult to avoid for consumers. That’s really the concern going forward,” Yaros said, adding that it’s especially challenging for lower-income households.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

We went back to the MoD to ask what it meant by "challenging" vessels, but it did not provide us with further details.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

“It would lift inflation and rates enough to start weighing on valuations and tighten financial conditions, ultimately challenging both risk assets and the pace of the AI buildout.”

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

This makes it all the more challenging for China to let him go.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Body percussion can become increasingly challenging as well.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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