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However, different theories predict different types of fluctuations, which has made it difficult for experimental scientists to know exactly what signals to search for.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Competing for visitors against similar destinations just across the border where rates are lower has become increasingly difficult, she said.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Vetting a tax expert can also be difficult.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

“She was working in a far more difficult time for so many of us. The moral clarity of her art — and her bravery — are so powerful.”

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Natalie’s mom and Patience had helped her write her closing speech, but the ideas were Natalie’s—thought out in the days and weeks and months of difficult recovery after Hurricane Reuben.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz