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difficult

[dif-i-kuhlt, -kuhlt] / ˈdɪf ɪˌkʌlt, -kəlt /




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These aren’t difficult or unpalatable breakfasts, but simply different — and nutritious — ones.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 21, 2026

Working conditions for early anatomists were difficult, and the limitations considerable.

From Science Daily • Jun. 21, 2026

Nearly 2.28 million candidates sat the exam on 3 May, having studied for months - in some cases years - for the notoriously difficult paper.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

More importantly, he had to answer a deceptively difficult question: Why would anyone follow Lestat in the first place?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026

He heard a splash behind him and immediately started crawling up the bank, hoping Rashawn was right about how difficult it was for a large gator to get up a slippery hill.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith




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