challenging

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Above all, Munden and his crew have done a fine job of wrangling good work from masses of kids, some quite little, in what must have been challenging conditions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

This distinction may help explain why achieving a goal produces only fleeting satisfaction, while sustained engagement in challenging pursuits predicts longer-lasting well-being and reduced mortality risk.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

"It's absolutely unquestionable that there's a very challenging situation facing the DfC along with all other departments right across the Executive," Gildernew said.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

By combining massive datasets with machine learning, researchers can uncover new planets while also improving the tools themselves through challenging real-world data.

From Science Daily • May 3, 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