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difficulty

[dif-i-kuhl-tee] / ˈdɪf ɪˌkʌl ti /




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OpenAI has an advantage, Ahn opines, chiefly in terms of brand recognition or “a better consumer franchise” but they too might have difficulty reaching the $1 trillion valuation they reportedly seek.

From MarketWatch Aug. 28, 2026

The difficulty was that researchers already knew successful settings would be extremely rare among the more than 100 million possible configurations.

From Science Daily Aug. 27, 2026

The vacation industry has spent decades selling relaxation as the product, but a comprehensive review of 125 studies suggests travelers may be dismissing something already available on every trip: difficulty.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

The community in Shoreham, West Sussex, has paid its respects to a family who died after getting into difficulty in the sea on Tuesday.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

There was difficulty scheduling the twelfth round, which fell on a Saturday.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

She explained that Gracie, who was autistic and had learning difficulties, mostly communicated in gestures at the time, so Emma had been walking towards her daughter.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

Bill Peters dug further into the retailer’s results, including the difficulties at Foot Locker, which Dick’s acquired last year.

From MarketWatch Aug. 28, 2026

Though she showed many classic early childhood indicators — sensitivity to noise, extremely limited food preferences, rigid adherence to routine and difficulties understanding social nuances — no one suggested she was autistic.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

IG Metall union leader Christiane Benner in a radio interview acknowledged the difficulties brought by Chinese competition and US tariffs but advocated cost-cutting measures other than job cuts.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

Crossing the moorlands, the companions journeyed without difficulties, but once within the Forest of Idris the Crochan grew more burdensome.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander




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