difficult
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The singer said identity growing up was difficult and often suppressed, describing it as "incredibly painful" when it was not understood.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
"It's going to be difficult for Cepeda," said Yann Basset, political science professor at Bogota's University of Rosario.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Her purity and devotion are difficult to portray with the requisite sincerity—today she would seem abject.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Many of these worlds are extremely difficult, or even impossible, to find using other detection methods.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
“It’s difficult to explain,” Ollie said, tugging on his beard.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
Vocabulary lists containing difficult
President Obama's second inaugural address
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"Angels in the Snow"
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Obama's speech at Connecticut vigil
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