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




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These changes can make everyday activities more difficult and gradually reduce mobility and physical independence.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

“I said, ‘I hate to bug you because it’s not your movie, but these guys are being difficult.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Others like Jan Callum, a 77-year-old retired teacher, said Ossoff is "very articulate" but added that it is difficult to compare between the politicians.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

As a result, administering the same treatment again may be difficult or impossible, even if its benefits begin to fade.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

“Okay,” Nate says, “but that’s also the one that will be the most difficult, designwise.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam


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