challenging
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Companies polled by S&P Global reported a challenging backdrop of uncertainty was weighing on sales and sentiment, and sparked a dip in industry employment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Baldy is thinking about how she will cover the 2027 campaign, but believes she will not interview candidates, an exercise she considers challenging.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Women’s Open, wants Riviera Country Club to be an challenging test and a showcase for women’s golf.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Now, the emergence of megacap private companies like SpaceX is challenging that framework.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
“We have a long, challenging road ahead of us. We’ll be lucky to get past the checkpoint outside the city limits. This guy was the least of our problems.”
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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