- plural of difficulty.
difficulties
Example Sentences
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The study enrolled 86 cancer patients receiving chemotherapy who reported cognitive difficulties.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
Higher fuel prices are creating difficulties for small businesses, according to a recent survey by the National Federation of Independent Business.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
"These difficulties are just unpleasantries," she told AFP.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
“We deal so much with the difficulties of being in the present and being together, and I think it makes dance feel more important.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
They first had to carefully weigh all the difficulties and risks, though Miep was ready to set off immediately with me in tow.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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