difficult situation
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He added that the Treasury had "taken too long" to start discussions with the executive and had put parties in a difficult situation.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
"I don't think it's possible now. We found a nearby hotel, but we saw that many hotels were fully booked. Fortunately, we booked a hotel last night, but it's a difficult situation."
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
“The very difficult situation of this government is that they are now trapped in an impossible situation,” said Pablo Simón, political scientist at Madrid’s Carlos III University.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
The affidavit noted he is a legal Indian immigrant with a home and bank accounts in that country, has access to private jets and threatened to “run away” if caught in a difficult situation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
C. J. Peters, in spite of his strong dislike for McCormick, found himself admiring him for making strong decisions in a very difficult situation.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
