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difficulty

[dif-i-kuhl-tee] / ˈdɪf ɪˌkʌl ti /




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"In particular, with conditions such as addiction and obsessive-compulsive disorder we see a difficulty in breaking habits and shifting behavior. So, understanding the mechanics of behavioral flexibility may one day help us develop better treatments."

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“I wanted to go through the difficulty of the preventive surgery rather than live a life of uncertainty with that hanging over my head,” said Benson, now 23.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

It sat almost wheezing, then the driver’s-side door opened and with a great deal of difficulty a man got out.

From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen




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