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difficulty

[dif-i-kuhl-tee] / ˈdɪf ɪˌkʌl ti /




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SoftBank shares have declined by more than a fifth in the last five trading sessions as speculation about its difficulty in raising a loan coincides with some stuttering in the overall narrative forAI-related technology stocks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

These cognitive changes can include trouble concentrating, memory problems, and difficulty juggling multiple tasks.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

"The surgery is lovely, but the difficulty is getting there and back."

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The whipsaw illustrates the high degree of difficulty facing Warsh as he heads into his debut meeting as chairman this month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

“No, sir. But ye needn’t have no difficulty about that. It’s a ’igh ’un with a stone front with a bow on it, an’ ’igh steps up to the door.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker




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