- plural of difficulty.
difficulties
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Researchers also examined how often cognitive difficulties were noticed by people around the participants.
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
"It has been a success. The difficulties have been overcome and we are going to be working on making this partnership even better," he added.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Often he had felt torn by a tug-of-war between duty and honor—a tension, he thought, that might account for “a good portion of my psychic difficulties over the years.”
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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