- plural of difficulty.
difficulties
Example Sentences
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 13% of U.S. adults have hearing 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
There had always been real concerns that supporters would have difficulties getting into the United States for the 2026 World Cup.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
"These difficulties are just unpleasantries," she told AFP.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
“Grandpapa used to say, about difficulties he had gone through, ‘It did not kill me, it made me knowledgeable.’
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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